- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belfast, ME
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
Federal NCES profile for Captain Albert W. Stevens School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231482200556
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Captain Albert W. Stevens School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Belfast · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Maine
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Captain Albert W. Stevens School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Captain Albert W. Stevens School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Belfast, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Captain Albert W. Stevens School held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 231482200556 · Belfast, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 8.9:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Belfast Area High School (476 students)
Captain Albert W. Stevens School held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Captain Albert W. Stevens School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belfast Area H
Belfast Area High School
476 students
- Troy a Howard
Troy a Howard Middle School
330 students
- This school
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
232 students
- Ames Elementar 122
Ames Elementary School
122 students
- East Belfast S 99
East Belfast School
99 students
- Gladys Weymout 79
Gladys Weymouth Elem School
79 students
What this shows Captain Albert W. Stevens School reports 232 students on the CCD universe file.
How Captain Albert W. Stevens School compares
Captain Albert W. Stevens School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▲ 15% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Maine - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$18,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Captain Albert W. Stevens School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 71 reports $18,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Captain Albert W. Stevens School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy a Howard Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ames Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Belfast School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gladys Weymouth Elem School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Captain Albert W. Stevens School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Belfast
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.
Similar enrollment (~232 students)
Frequently asked questions about Captain Albert W. Stevens School
How many students attend Captain Albert W. Stevens School?
Captain Albert W. Stevens School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belfast, ME. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Albert W. Stevens School?
The student-teacher ratio at Captain Albert W. Stevens School is 8.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Captain Albert W. Stevens School?
39.1% of students at Captain Albert W. Stevens School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Captain Albert W. Stevens School?
The largest demographic group at Captain Albert W. Stevens School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Belfast, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Captain Albert W. Stevens School?
Captain Albert W. Stevens School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Captain Albert W. Stevens School rank among public schools in Belfast?
By Resource Investment Index, Captain Albert W. Stevens School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Belfast, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 71?
Besides Captain Albert W. Stevens School, Rsu 71 also operates Belfast Area High School (476 students), Troy a Howard Middle School (330 students), and Ames Elementary School (122 students). See the Rsu 71 district page for the complete list.