Community Regional Charter School

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Cornville, Maine - 3 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Community Regional Charter School #103 of 131 districts in Maine (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,162 per pupil, Community Regional Charter School ranks #184 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending (Maine districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

358
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,162
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Community Regional Charter School operates 3 public schools serving 358 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Somerset County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,162 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 21 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending. See how Maine compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.0% local, 81.6% state, and 15.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #103 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 35.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Creative Childrens Academy, with a diversity index of 19.2/100.

Its largest campus is Dimensions Academy, enrolling 177 students (46% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Creative Childrens Academy, at 38 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Dimensions Academy accounts for 46.0% of all Community Regional Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Community Regional Charter School a distant remainder — means Community Regional Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Community Regional Charter School school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities

Community Regional Charter School school enrollment ranges from 38 students (lowest) to 177 students (highest), a spread of 139 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Community Regional Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.8% 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

Community Regional Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 35.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.4%
Federal
81.6%
State
3.0%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
103 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Community Regional Charter School.

White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Multiracial 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Community Regional Charter School's schools, below the Maine average of 20.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Creative Childrens Academy 19.2
  2. 2 Overman Academy 14.3
  3. 3 Dimensions Academy 13.8

Programs & Resources

35.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Community Regional Charter School

School Enrollment
Dimensions Academy
Charter
177
Overman Academy
Charter
170
Creative Childrens Academy
Charter
38

How Community Regional Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Maine districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rsu 42/Msad 42 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Blue Hill Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Rsu 50 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bar Harbor Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Community Regional Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Maine

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Portland Public Schools
6,476 students · 17 schools · $20,442/pupil
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Bangor Public Schools
3,454 students · 10 schools · $16,534/pupil
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Rsu 06/Msad 06
3,283 students · 8 schools · $16,246/pupil
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Rsu 17/Msad 17
3,223 students · 10 schools · $15,117/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Community Regional Charter School?

Community Regional Charter School has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 358 students.

How much does Community Regional Charter School spend per student?

Community Regional Charter School spends $13,162 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #103 in Maine.

What is the demographic composition of Community Regional Charter School?

Community Regional Charter School students are 91.5% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Community Regional Charter School?

Community Regional Charter School has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #103 out of 131 districts in Maine.