Other / mixed grade configuration · South Portland, ME
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc
Federal NCES profile for Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
The verdict
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maine.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in South Portland · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc ranks #1 of 9 public schools in South Portland, ME.
School address
NCES ID 230005000377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc grew from 9 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+22.2%).
Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 230005000377 · South Portland, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 66.7% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc grew from 9 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+22.2%). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc compares
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 96% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Similar other schools in South Portland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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 public school in South Portland, ME. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), up 2.
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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc rank among public schools in South Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc ranks #1 of 9 public schools in South Portland, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in South Portland on the city page.
What other schools are in Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc?
None reported; Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc operates only Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc as a public school district in NCES's records.