Enrollment
16
High
STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARTHUR R. GOULD SCH--LCYDC·NCES 230005000377
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC
675 Westbrook Street, South Portland, ME 04106 · (207) 822-2660 · Cumberland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
1.4:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
11 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 38% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 31% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #114 of 114 | #19 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
16
-10 (-38%) vs 2020
-92% since 2000-01, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
1.4:1
was 2.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16 | 11 | 1.4:1 | 69% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 10 | 1.1:1 | 45% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 67% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 11 | 2.4:1 | 38% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 14.5 | 2.8:1 | 25% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 15 | 2.5:1 | 21% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 20 | 1.6:1 | 58% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 191 | 27 | 7.1:1 | 98% (188) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC.
Since 2017-18: students down 60% (40 to 16); teachers down 24% (14.5 to 11).
About Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC is a small high school in South Portland, Maine, under Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC. It covers grades 7 through 12, with a total enrollment of 16 students. Enrollment is 96% lower than the average for high schools in Maine, which is about 448.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Federal enrollment data show Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC is 81% White. Other groups make up 6% Black, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial.
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC counts 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 1.4 students for each one. This ratio sits 10.4 below the 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine. About 69% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Compared with the 34% average for public schools in Cumberland County, the school's rate is higher.
Census estimates describe Cumberland County this way: the median household income is $95,677, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. In all, Cumberland County has 99 public schools and roughly 38,224 students.
The nearest public school is Waldo T Skillin Elementary School, at about 0.9 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC is City: Small.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 10 fewer students in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Portland
- South Portland High SchoolHigh · 928 students
- South Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Maine Connections AcademyHigh · 504 students
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Frank I Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 213 students
- Dyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 students
Nearby schools
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary School0.9 mi · 302
- South Portland Middle School0.9 mi · 807
- Maine Connections Academy1.5 mi · 504
- Dyer Elementary School2.1 mi · 194
- James Otis Kaler Elementary School2.1 mi · 179
- King Middle School2.2 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDCHow large is Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC?
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 07-12.
Is Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC have?
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 1.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC?
At Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC, the student body is approximately 81% White, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC public or private?
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC is a public K-12 school, overseen by Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.