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Public elementary school · RSU 75/MSAD 75

Harpswell Community School

Grades PK–05 · Harpswell, ME · NCES 231476800817

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

132

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine elementary enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

224

Harpswell Community School: 132 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Harpswell Community School

Harpswell Community School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Harpswell. It is one of 7 current school records connected to RSU 75/MSAD 75. NCES reports 132 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 elementary schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, above the Maine median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Harpswell Community School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
13.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.4%
  • Hispanic5.3%
  • Black0%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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