Harpswell Coastal Academy operates 2 public schools serving 171 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 171 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cumberland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,755 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 9.9% local, 69.1% state, and 21.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 62.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 accounts for 54.4% of all Harpswell Coastal Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Harpswell Coastal Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Harpswell Coastal Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 62.1% — 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.
How many schools are in Harpswell Coastal Academy?
Harpswell Coastal Academy has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 171 students.
How much does Harpswell Coastal Academy spend per student?
Harpswell Coastal Academy spends $18,755 per student.
What is the average rent near Harpswell Coastal Academy?
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.