Enrollment
504
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scarborough, ME
Maine Connections Academy
Federal NCES profile for Maine Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231481923145Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maine Connections Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Scarborough · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Maine
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Maine Connections Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maine Connections Academy ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Scarborough, ME.
School address
District: Maine Connections Academy · Maine
NCES ID 231481923145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+106% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maine Connections Academy compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maine Connections Academy
Maine Connections Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Scarborough, Maine, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Maine schools and 106% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.6% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 504 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Maine Connections Academy spends $11,542 per pupil, 43% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Maine Connections Academy is a single-school charter district, so Maine Connections Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Maine Connections Academy compares
Maine Connections Academy on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 106% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▲ 5% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 106% above state mean
Top 99% in Maine - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,542
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 88.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Maine Connections Academy is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maine Connections Academy, which includes Maine Connections Academy.
$11,542
Per student
-43%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 89.0%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Similar other 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 (~504 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maine Connections Academy
How many students attend Maine Connections Academy?
Maine Connections Academy has 504 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scarborough, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maine Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Maine Connections Academy is 22.9:1, which is 106% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maine Connections Academy?
35.6% of students at Maine Connections Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maine Connections Academy?
The largest demographic group at Maine Connections Academy is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Scarborough, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maine Connections Academy?
Maine Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maine Connections Academy rank among public schools in Scarborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Maine Connections Academy ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Scarborough, 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 Scarborough on the city page.
Is Maine Connections Academy a good school?
Maine Connections Academy earns 50/100 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 Maine Connections Academy?
None; Maine Connections Academy is a single-school charter district, and Maine Connections Academy is its only campus.
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