Enrollment
93
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harpswell, ME
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3
Federal NCES profile for Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231481623173Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Harpswell · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Maine
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 has class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harpswell, ME.
School address
District: Harpswell Coastal Academy · Maine
NCES ID 231481623173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 is a small charter high school in Harpswell, Maine, enrolling 93 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Maine schools and 68% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.2% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% 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.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Harpswell Coastal Academy, also runs Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 (78 students).
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 Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 compares
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 68% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 8% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 99% in Maine - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
80.6%
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
$18,620
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harpswell Coastal Academy, which includes Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3.
$18,620
Per student
-7%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high 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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3
How many students attend Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3?
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 has 93 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harpswell, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3?
The student-teacher ratio at Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 is 18.6:1, which is 68% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3?
31.2% of students at Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3?
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 rank among public schools in Harpswell?
By Resource Investment Index, Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harpswell, 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 Harpswell on the city page.
Is Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 a good school?
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 earns 16/100 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 Harpswell Coastal Academy?
Besides Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3, Harpswell Coastal Academy also operates Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 (78 students). See the Harpswell Coastal Academy district page for the complete list.
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