- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kittery, ME
Robert W Traip Academy
Federal NCES profile for Robert W Traip Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230714000184
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert W Traip Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Maine
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Robert W Traip Academy has class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kittery Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230714000184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Robert W Traip Academy grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 30.5 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 230714000184 · Kittery, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 9.8:1 · 14.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Shapleigh School (357 students)
Robert W Traip Academy grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE held 30.5 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Robert W Traip Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shapleigh Scho
Shapleigh School
357 students
- Horace Mitchel
Horace Mitchell Primary School
315 students
- This school
Robert W Traip Academy
294 students
What this shows Robert W Traip Academy reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert W Traip Academy compares
Robert W Traip 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 57% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Maine - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$22,127
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Robert W Traip Academy is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kittery Public Schools reports $22,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert W Traip Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shapleigh School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mitchell Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert W Traip Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert W Traip Academy
How many students attend Robert W Traip Academy?
Robert W Traip Academy has 294 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kittery, ME. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert W Traip Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert W Traip Academy is 9.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert W Traip Academy?
14.7% of students at Robert W Traip Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert W Traip Academy?
The largest demographic group at Robert W Traip Academy is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Kittery, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert W Traip Academy?
Robert W Traip 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).
What other schools are in Kittery Public Schools?
Besides Robert W Traip Academy, Kittery Public Schools also operates Shapleigh School (357 students) and Horace Mitchell Primary School (315 students). See the Kittery Public Schools district page for the complete list.