Enrollment
177
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES·NCES 231481323140
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science
25 Shaker Rd, Gray, ME 04039 · (207) 688-3727 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL177 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
13.7:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
50 students
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 25% larger than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 28% · US 70%
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
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.3%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science this school | 177 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Surry Elementary School Surry | 134 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Bristol Consolidated School Pemaquid | 189 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Acton Elementary School Acton | 256 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Lamoine Consolidated School Lamoine | 137 | 34.3% | N/A |
| West Bath School West Bath | 101 | 29.7% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #126 of 199 | #26 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 177 | #208 of 360 | #43 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.2% | #241 of 280 | #30 of 48 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
177
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 177 | 12.9 | 13.7:1 | 28% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 11.9 | 16.6:1 | 9% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 14.8 | 13.0:1 | 13% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 13% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 133 | 9.3 | 14.3:1 | 23% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 101 | 9 | 11.2:1 | 41% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (133 to 177); teachers up 39% (9.3 to 12.9).
About Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is a public elementary school run by Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences in Gray, Maine. Its 177 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 23% smaller than the 229 average for elementary schools in Maine.
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is part of Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences.
Federal enrollment data show Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is 92% White. Other groups include 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 15% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science's 12.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.7:1. That is higher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 28%.
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is located in Cumberland County, where the median household income is $95,677, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is one of 99 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Russell School, at about 0.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant). Federal records list Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science as a charter school.
2024-25 enrollment was 177, a 3% increase from 172 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Gray
- Gray-New Gloucester High SchoolHigh · 573 students
- Gray-New Gloucester Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- Russell SchoolElementary · 211 students
Nearby schools
- Russell School0.1 mi · 211
- Gray-New Gloucester High School1.3 mi · 573
- Gray-New Gloucester Middle School1.4 mi · 519
- Burchard A Dunn School3.8 mi · 350
- Manchester School6.3 mi · 357
- Jordan-Small Middle School6.5 mi · 181
Frequently asked questions
About Fiddlehead School of Arts & ScienceWhat is the total enrollment at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science?
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science enrolls approximately 177 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science serve?
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is approximately 13.7:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science?
Student demographics at Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science in?
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is part of Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences.
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