Enrollment
245
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 231483223155 Charter school
Maine Arts Academy School — Augusta, ME
Federal NCES profile for Maine Arts Academy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
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: Maine Arts 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maine Arts Academy School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maine Arts Academy School reports 245 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Maine average and 55% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maine Arts Academy spends $12,723 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 83.9% from the state, and 14.7% 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 4 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 Maine Arts Academy School 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 32% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 51% | — | — |
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
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 42% above state mean
Top 99% in Maine — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$12,723
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 245 Top 51% in Maine — larger than 49% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.1% -32% vs state
NCES ID 231483223155
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.2%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maine Arts Academy, which includes Maine Arts Academy School.
$12,723
Per student
-47%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 83.9%
Federal 14.7%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maine Arts Academy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maine Arts Academy School is 16.1:1, which is 42% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Augusta, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maine Arts Academy School?
Maine Arts Academy School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 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.