Enrollment
132
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harpswell, ME
Harpswell Community School
Federal NCES profile for Harpswell Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231476800817
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harpswell Community School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Harpswell · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 132
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Harpswell Community School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harpswell, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 75/Msad 75 · Maine
NCES ID 231476800817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-23% vs state
What stands out at Harpswell Community School
Harpswell Community School is a mid-sized elementary school in Harpswell, Maine, enrolling 132 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #74, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Harpswell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 (78 students): Harpswell Community School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Rsu 75/Msad 75 also operates Mt Ararat High School (732 students) and Mt Ararat Middle School (533 students) alongside Harpswell Community School.
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 Community School compares
Harpswell Community School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 23% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$18,947
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.
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
- 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 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Harpswell Community School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 75/Msad 75, which includes Harpswell Community School.
$18,947
Per student
-6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 43.7%
Federal 5.1%
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 Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ararat High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mt Ararat Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Woodside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Williams-Cone School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Bowdoin Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Harpswell Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Harpswell
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harpswell Community School
How many students attend Harpswell Community School?
Harpswell Community School has 132 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harpswell, ME.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harpswell Community School?
26.2% of students at Harpswell Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harpswell Community School?
The largest demographic group at Harpswell Community School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Harpswell, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harpswell Community School?
Harpswell Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Harpswell Community School rank among public schools in Harpswell?
By Resource Investment Index, Harpswell Community School ranks #1 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 Community School a good school?
Harpswell Community School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Rsu 75/Msad 75?
Besides Harpswell Community School, Rsu 75/Msad 75 also operates Mt Ararat High School (732 students), Mt Ararat Middle School (533 students), and Woodside Elementary School (294 students). See the Rsu 75/Msad 75 district page for the complete list.
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