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Creative Childrens Academy

48 South Factory Street, Skowhegan, ME 04976 · (207) 474-8740 · Somerset County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
38
Elementary
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
28 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K3079%
Kindergarten821%
Student demographics
White
3489%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Two+
38%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Male
1745%
Female
2155%

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Where Creative Childrens Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MaineIn Somerset County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
38#338 of 360#19 of 19
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25
Enrollment
38
-14 (-27%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 26.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253849.5:174% (28)
2023-2444314.7:152% (23)
2022-2334134.0:174% (25)
2020-2152226.0:163% (33)
2017-1832216.0:178% (25)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Creative Childrens Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 19% (32 to 38); teachers up 100% (2 to 4).

About Creative Childrens Academy

Families in Skowhegan, Maine, are served by Creative Childrens Academy, a small elementary school. The school enrolls 38 students, from pre-K through kindergarten. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Maine is about 229, so this school runs 83% smaller than that.

Within Community Regional Charter School, Creative Childrens Academy is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 385 students.

The large majority of students at Creative Childrens Academy, 89%, are White. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial and 3% Hispanic.

Staffing totals 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 74%. The 65% average for public schools in Somerset County is 9 points lower.

Somerset County census figures show that median household income is about $58,179, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Creative Childrens Academy is among the 34 public schools in Somerset County.

Overman Academy is located about 0.6 miles from Creative Childrens Academy. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.

Locale data from NCES put Creative Childrens Academy in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote). NCES lists Creative Childrens Academy as a charter school.

Creative Childrens Academy had 52 students in 2020-21 and 38 in 2024-25, a 27% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 26.0:1 in 2020-21, and 9.5:1 in 2024-25.

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Somerset County at a glance

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Population
50,959
Census ACS
Median income
$58,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,044 students

Quick facts

School name
Creative Childrens Academy
District
Community Regional Charter School
Address
48 South Factory Street, Skowhegan, ME 04976
Phone
(207) 474-8740
County
Somerset County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
38
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
28 (74%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
231480723167
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Community Regional Charter School
Other schools in Skowhegan
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Creative Childrens Academy
What is the total enrollment at Creative Childrens Academy?
Creative Childrens Academy enrolls approximately 38 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Creative Childrens Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Creative Childrens Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Creative Childrens Academy?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at Creative Childrens Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Creative Childrens Academy?
At Creative Childrens Academy, the student body is approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
What district is Creative Childrens Academy in?
Creative Childrens Academy is part of Community Regional Charter School.
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