Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 is a multi-level school of mid-sized scale in Harpswell, Maine, run under Harpswell Coastal Academy, serveing students from the surrounding community in grade M.

Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 sits inside Harpswell Coastal Academy, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The student-to-teacher ratio at Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 shows approximately 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.2:1, putting Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Cumberland County put median household income runs about $95,677, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 is one of 99 public schools in Cumberland County (combined enrollment of about 38,224 students).

Chebeague Island School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area. As a public charter, Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 5-year window, the student count shrank 60%: 195 students in 2018 compared to 78 in 2023. Black enrollment moved from 4% to 0% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2023.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.