There were 154 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Maine schools in the 2023-24 school year, 11.6% more than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.
Data showed that Maine welcomed 170,404 students during the 2023-24 school year. Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students comprised 0.1% of the student body, the least represented ethnicity in the state.
In addition to Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students, white students continued to make up the largest share of the student population at 85.2% countywide. Other represented groups included Black or African American students at 5.1%, multiracial students at 3.8%, Hispanic students at 3.6%, Asian students at 1.4%, and American Indian or Alaskan Native students at just 0.8%.
Among the 16 Maine counties, Aroostook County registered the highest enrollment of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 22 students.
Data from Maine’s public schools for the 2023-24 school year shows a noticeable growth in Hispanic, Black, and multiracial enrollment over the past decade. While over 85% of students are white, this shows a slow but steady increase in diversity within the state schools.
| County Name | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County | 22 | 8,496 | 0.3% |
| Cumberland County | 21 | 38,239 | 0.1% |
| York County | 21 | 25,578 | 0.1% |
| Penobscot County | 17 | 19,234 | 0.1% |
| Androscoggin County | 16 | 15,256 | 0.1% |
| Kennebec County | 15 | 15,893 | 0.1% |
| Hancock County | 11 | 6,209 | 0.2% |
| Somerset County | 6 | 6,259 | 0.1% |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 3,921 | 0.2% |
| Oxford County | 5 | 8,487 | 0.1% |
| Washington County | 3 | 3,959 | 0.1% |
| Knox County | 3 | 4,183 | 0.1% |
| Franklin County | 3 | 4,068 | 0.1% |
| Waldo County | 2 | 3,861 | 0.1% |
| Piscataquis County | 2 | 2,228 | 0.1% |
| Sagadahoc County | 1 | 4,533 | <0.1% |
