Total enrollment
132
-220 (-62%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Harpswell
Maine · Public K-12
Harpswell, Maine runs a public-school system of 3 campuses with combined enrollment around 132 (1 elementary).
7-year change in Harpswell
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
-1 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 | Combined | M-M | · |
| Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3 | Combined | M-M | · |
| Harpswell Community School | Elementary | KG-05 | 132 |
About Harpswell
Harpswell is a rural-scale Maine city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 132 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 2 other.
Schools in Harpswell average about 44 students each, 85% meaningfully below the Maine norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 132 students, contracted 62% from the 352 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 2 to 1 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 94% to 89%.
On this page, the community for Harpswell discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.