- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kittery, ME
Shapleigh School
Federal NCES profile for Shapleigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 230714000182
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shapleigh School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Maine schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Maine
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 357
- students enrolled
Shapleigh School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kittery Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230714000182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Shapleigh School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 230714000182 · Kittery, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 9.2:1 · 19.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Horace Mitchell Primary School (315 students)
Shapleigh School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Shapleigh School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shapleigh School
357 students
- Horace Mitchel
Horace Mitchell Primary School
315 students
- Robert W Traip
Robert W Traip Academy
294 students
What this shows Shapleigh School reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shapleigh School compares
Shapleigh School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 42% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in Maine - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Shapleigh School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
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 Shapleigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Mitchell Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert W Traip Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shapleigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Shapleigh School
How many students attend Shapleigh School?
Shapleigh School has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kittery, ME. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shapleigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shapleigh School is 9.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 41% 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 Shapleigh School?
19.7% of students at Shapleigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shapleigh School?
The largest demographic group at Shapleigh School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Kittery, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shapleigh School?
Shapleigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Shapleigh School, Kittery Public Schools also operates Horace Mitchell Primary School (315 students) and Robert W Traip Academy (294 students). See the Kittery Public Schools district page for the complete list.