Enrollment
232
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Captain Albert W. Stevens School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Captain Albert W. Stevens School
Captain Albert W. Stevens School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belfast, Maine, enrolling 232 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 232 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Belfast's public schools, it stands alongside East Belfast School (99 students): Captain Albert W. Stevens School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 12.4:1).
Rsu 71 also operates Belfast Area High School (476 students) and Troy a Howard Middle School (330 students) alongside Captain Albert W. Stevens School.
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 Captain Albert W. Stevens School compares
Captain Albert W. Stevens 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,461
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 71, which includes Captain Albert W. Stevens School.
$20,461
Per student
+2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 42.6%
Federal 2.6%
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.
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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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.
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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Belfast on the city page.
Is Captain Albert W. Stevens School a good school?
Captain Albert W. Stevens School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 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.
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