Enrollment
177
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gray, ME
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science
Federal NCES profile for Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231481323140Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Gray · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for Maine
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science has class sizes larger than 80% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Gray, ME.
School address
District: Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences · Maine
NCES ID 231481323140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+14% 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
What stands out at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Maine schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
Lower need and stronger resource signals align
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science reports lower free-meal eligibility than most Maine schools and an above-typical Resource Investment Index. The two measures move together, a pattern consistent with the resource advantages that often accompany a lower-need intake. That association should not be mistaken for a causal verdict about the school; it is a transparent description of how this campus sits on two independent federal-data dimensions.
Attendance is a relative strength
2.8% of Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 civil-rights collection. On its face, that is a comparatively low historical rate, though this page does not treat it as a current national benchmark or guarantee current-year performance. Here, attendance is a more distinctive signal than the presence or absence of any single specialist role.
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Gray, Maine, enrolling 177 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences spends $12,628 per pupil, 37% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences is a single-school charter district, so Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science compares
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 71% | 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
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Maine - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,628
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
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.
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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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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 public 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 12.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 20% 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% of enrollment, 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 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science rank among public schools in Gray?
By Resource Investment Index, Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Gray, 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 Gray on the city page.
What other schools are in Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences?
None; Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences is a single-school charter district, and Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is its only campus.
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