High school (grades 9-12) · Augusta, ME
Maine Arts Academy School
Federal NCES profile for Maine Arts Academy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Maine Arts Academy School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Augusta · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Maine Arts Academy School has class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maine Arts Academy School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Augusta, ME.
School address
NCES ID 231483223155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Maine Arts Academy School grew from 225 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 231483223155 · Augusta, ME High · SMALL · CHARTER
245 enr · 17.5:1 · 23.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Lavaca High School (245 students)
Maine Arts Academy School grew from 225 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Maine Arts Academy School compares
Maine Arts Academy School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 58% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 32% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Maine Arts Academy School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Maine Arts Academy reports $12,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Augusta
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maine Arts Academy School
How many students attend Maine Arts Academy School?
Maine Arts Academy School has 245 students enrolled. It is a high school in Augusta, ME. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maine Arts Academy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maine Arts Academy School is 17.5:1, which is 58% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maine Arts Academy School?
23.1% of students at Maine Arts Academy School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maine Arts Academy School?
The largest demographic group at Maine Arts Academy School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Augusta, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maine Arts Academy School?
Maine Arts Academy School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Maine Arts Academy School rank among public schools in Augusta?
By Resource Investment Index, Maine Arts Academy School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Augusta, 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 Augusta on the city page.
What other schools are in Maine Arts Academy?
None; Maine Arts Academy is a single-school charter district, and Maine Arts Academy School is its only campus.