Enrollment
16
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 230005000377
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc — South Portland, ME
Federal NCES profile for Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100) on federal resource data.
- C+
- Resource Index · 63/100
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
School address
District: Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+96% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc reports 16 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 96% above the Maine average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 16 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 96% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
16 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 96% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 16 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 16 Top 3% in Maine — larger than 97% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% +96% vs state
NCES ID 230005000377
Student demographics
White 81.3%
African American 6.3%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 16:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc
How many students attend Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc?
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc has 16 students enrolled. It is a other school in South Portland, ME.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc?
66.7% of students at Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc?
The largest demographic group at Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc is White at 81.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in South Portland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc?
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.