Enrollment
294
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230714000184
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert W Traip Academy compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert W Traip Academy
Robert W Traip Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Kittery, Maine, enrolling 294 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.7% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Maine average.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kittery Public Schools also operates Shapleigh School (357 students) and Horace Mitchell Primary School (315 students) alongside Robert W Traip Academy.
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 Robert W Traip Academy compares
Robert W Traip 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,653
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kittery Public Schools, which includes Robert W Traip Academy.
$21,653
Per student
+8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.2%
State 14.5%
Federal 8.3%
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.
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
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high 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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Robert W Traip Academy a good school?
Robert W Traip Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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