Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

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Hinckley, Maine - 1 schools

At $16,757 per pupil, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences ranks #154 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending (Maine districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

173
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,757
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences operates 1 public schools serving 173 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $16,757 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending. See how Maine compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.3% local, 82.8% state, and 13.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 64.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, enrolling 177 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences accounts for 100.0% of all Maine Academy of Natural Sciences student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Maine Academy of Natural Sciences a distant remainder — means Maine Academy of Natural Sciences-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences reports 52.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences chronic absenteeism rate is 64.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.9%
Federal
82.8%
State
3.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.

White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 1.7%
Other 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

64.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

School Enrollment
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
Charter
177

How Maine Academy of Natural Sciences Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Maine districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Harpswell Coastal Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Woodland Public Schools Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Hancock Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Pleasant Point Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Rsu 83/Msad 13 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Maine Academy of Natural Sciences'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 · $21,356/pupil
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Lewiston Public Schools
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Bangor Public Schools
3,454 students · 10 schools · $17,728/pupil
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Rsu 06/Msad 06
3,283 students · 8 schools · $17,630/pupil
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Rsu 17/Msad 17
3,223 students · 10 schools · $14,949/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Maine Academy of Natural Sciences?

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 173 students.

How much does Maine Academy of Natural Sciences spend per student?

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences spends $16,757 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Maine Academy of Natural Sciences?

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences students are 93.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.