Enrollment
78
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 231481623139 Charter school
Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 — Harpswell, ME
Federal NCES profile for Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Harpswell Coastal Academy · 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 reports 78 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Maine average and 58% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harpswell Coastal Academy spends $18,755 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.9% from local sources (property taxes), 69.1% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), 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 Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 36% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Maine — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,755
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 78 Top 12% in Maine — larger than 88% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 13:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.8% -36% vs state
NCES ID 231481623139
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.6%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harpswell Coastal Academy, which includes Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1.
$18,755
Per student
-21%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 69.1%
Federal 21.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1
How many students attend Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1?
Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 has 78 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Harpswell, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1?
The student-teacher ratio at Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 is 13:1, which is 15% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1?
21.8% of students at Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1?
Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) 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.