Student Enrollment Definitions |
Attending School |
The school where the student physically attends |
Attending District |
The district of the school where the student physically attends |
Economically Disadvantaged |
A student is deemed economically disadvantaged via the following methodologies: · Student is directly certified by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as having a family income below a defined threshold and being eligible for benefit programs;
· Student's parent or guardian has completed an Application for Free/Reduced Lunch Meals and the family income falls with the program guidelines;
· The student's parent or guardian has completed a form providing economic status information and the family income falls within the program guidelines;
· The student has been identified as homeless, in foster care, or is a migratory student. |
Grade |
The primary instructional level at which a student receives services in a school or an educational institution during a given academic session. |
Fiscal Responsibility |
The indicator as to how the student’s education is paid for as defined by the option set. |
Full School Year |
The hyphenated digit school year from start to end that the school year ended (i.e. 2018-2019) |
Publicly Funded Student |
A student whose education is paid for by public funds by one of the following: |
Attending resident district schools |
Attending a charter school |
Attending another school district with tuition paid by resident district |
Attending a private school with tuition paid by resident district |
Attending a private school with tuition paid by state or federal funds |
Attending a non-resident school district as a benefit to a parent who works at the attending unit |
Attending a non-resident school district under a superintendent agreement |
Resident District |
The district where the student resides |
Responsible District |
The district with financial responsibility for the student |
School Year |
The 4 digit year that the school year ended (i.e. 2019) |