Enrollment
177
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cornville, ME
Dimensions Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dimensions Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231480723136Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dimensions Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
Dimensions Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Community Regional Charter School · Maine
NCES ID 231480723136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+128% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dimensions Academy compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dimensions Academy
Dimensions Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Cornville, Maine, enrolling 177 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Maine schools and 128% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 52.2% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 61 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Community Regional Charter School spends $13,162 per pupil, 34% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Community Regional Charter School also operates Overman Academy (170 students) and Creative Childrens Academy (38 students) alongside Dimensions Academy.
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 Dimensions Academy compares
Dimensions Academy on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 128% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 54% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 128% 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
28.2%
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
$13,162
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 92.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Dimensions Academy is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Regional Charter School, which includes Dimensions Academy.
$13,162
Per student
-34%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 81.6%
Federal 15.4%
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 Dimensions Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overman Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creative Childrens Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dimensions Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 38:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary 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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dimensions Academy
How many students attend Dimensions Academy?
Dimensions Academy has 177 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cornville, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dimensions Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dimensions Academy is 25.3:1, which is 128% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dimensions Academy?
52.2% of students at Dimensions Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dimensions Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dimensions Academy is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Cornville, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dimensions Academy?
Dimensions Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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).
Is Dimensions Academy a good school?
Dimensions Academy earns 20/100 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 Community Regional Charter School?
Besides Dimensions Academy, Community Regional Charter School also operates Overman Academy (170 students) and Creative Childrens Academy (38 students). See the Community Regional Charter School district page for the complete list.
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