Enrollment
250
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewiston, ME
Acadia Academy School
Federal NCES profile for Acadia Academy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231483123149Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acadia Academy School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Lewiston · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 62.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Acadia Academy School has class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acadia Academy School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Lewiston, ME.
School address
District: Acadia Academy · Maine
NCES ID 231483123149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
62.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+463% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acadia Academy School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Acadia Academy School
Acadia Academy School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Lewiston, Maine, enrolling 250 students.
Class loads run heavy: 62.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Maine schools and 463% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 250 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Acadia Academy spends $15,340 per pupil, 24% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lewiston's public schools, it stands alongside Robert V. Connors Elementary School (737 students): Acadia Academy School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (62.5:1 vs 9.7:1).
Acadia Academy is a single-school charter district, so Acadia Academy School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acadia Academy School compares
Acadia Academy School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 62.5:1 | ▲ 463% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 46% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
62.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
62.5:1
students per teacher
- 463% above state mean
Top 99% in Maine - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,340
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Acadia Academy School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acadia Academy, which includes Acadia Academy School.
$15,340
Per student
-24%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 68.3%
Federal 22.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Lewiston
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
Standard public school
737 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Montello School
Standard public school
675 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School
Standard public school
572 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary Sch
Standard public school
474 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Farwell Elementary School
Standard public school
401 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~250 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Acadia Academy School
How many students attend Acadia Academy School?
Acadia Academy School has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewiston, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acadia Academy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Acadia Academy School is 62.5:1, which is 463% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 298% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acadia Academy School?
18.5% of students at Acadia Academy School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acadia Academy School?
The largest demographic group at Acadia Academy School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Lewiston, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acadia Academy School?
Acadia Academy School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acadia Academy School rank among schools in Lewiston?
By Resource Investment Index, Acadia Academy School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Lewiston, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lewiston on the city page.
Is Acadia Academy School a good school?
Acadia Academy School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Acadia Academy?
None; Acadia Academy is a single-school charter district, and Acadia Academy School is its only campus.
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