- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilton, ME
Academy Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Academy Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231480900933
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy Hill School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Academy Hill School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Academy Hill School grew from 166 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 231480900933 · Wilton, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 11.1:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Blue High School (720 students)
Academy Hill School grew from 166 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Academy Hill School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt Blue High S
Mt Blue High School
720 students
- Mt Blue Middle
Mt Blue Middle School
508 students
- W G Mallett Sc
W G Mallett School
303 students
- Cascade Brook
Cascade Brook School
297 students
- This school 178
Academy Hill School
178 students
- Cape Cod Hill 169
Cape Cod Hill Elem School
169 students
What this shows Academy Hill School reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.
How Academy Hill School compares
Academy Hill School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▲ 28% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Maine - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,764
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Academy Hill School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 09 reports $17,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Academy Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Blue High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Blue Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W G Mallett School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Brook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cape Cod Hill Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academy Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Academy Hill School
How many students attend Academy Hill School?
Academy Hill School has 178 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilton, ME. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy Hill School is 11.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy Hill School?
43.4% of students at Academy Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Academy Hill School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Wilton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy Hill School?
Academy Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 09?
Besides Academy Hill School, Rsu 09 also operates Mt Blue High School (720 students), Mt Blue Middle School (508 students), and W G Mallett School (303 students). See the Rsu 09 district page for the complete list.