Enrollment
177
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231481323140 Charter school
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science — Gray, ME
Federal NCES profile for Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
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
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 56/100
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Maine
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
School address
District: Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science reports 177 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Maine average and 81% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences spends $12,628 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $20,083 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 3.6% from local sources (property taxes), 85.9% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 71% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 62% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
177 larger than 17% 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
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 89% in Maine — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,628
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $20,083
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 177 Top 34% in Maine — larger than 66% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.9% -71% vs state
NCES ID 231481323140
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences, which includes Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science.
$12,628
Per student
-37%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.6%
State 85.9%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science
How many students attend Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science?
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science has 177 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gray, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is 13.7:1, which is 21% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science?
9.9% of students at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science?
The largest demographic group at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is White at 92.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gray, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science?
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science a good school?
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.