Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC

South Portland, Maine — 1 schools

9
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
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District-Level NCES Analysis

Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC operates 1 public schools serving 9 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 16 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cumberland County County.

a 16:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 81.3% White, 6.3% African American, 6.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc accounts for 100.0% of all Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC student-counselor ratio is 16:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Cumberland County county, where this district is located.

$1,264
Studio/mo
$1,397
1 BR/mo
$1,833
2 BR/mo
$2,380
3 BR/mo
$3,038
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC.

White 81.3%
African American 6.3%
Asian 6.3%
Multiracial 6.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

16:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC

School Enrollment
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc
16

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC?

Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 9 students.

What is the average rent near Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cumberland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC?

Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC students are 81.3% White, 6.3% African American, 6.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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