Harpswell Community School

Harpswell Community School is one of the small K-5 schools in Harpswell, Maine, overseen by RSU 75/MSAD 75, with 132 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 42% smaller than typical.

RSU 75/MSAD 75 runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,301 students. Harpswell Community School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Harpswell Community School reports that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.5:1 average. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Cumberland County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $95,677 per year, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Cumberland County's 99 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,224 students), Harpswell Community School is one campus in the mix.

Brunswick High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Harpswell Community School's enrollment has ticked down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 157 (now 132). The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.