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.
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
NCES ID 231481923145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Maine Connections Academy grew from 466 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (+9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 231481923145 · Scarborough, ME Other · MID · CHARTER
504 enr · 22.9:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodville High School (504 students)
Maine Connections Academy grew from 466 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (+9.4%). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Maine Connections Academy compares
Maine Connections Academy 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Maine Connections Academy is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Maine Connections Academy reports $11,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), up 44.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.