Enrollment
178
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy Hill School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy Hill School
Academy Hill School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wilton, Maine, enrolling 178 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 178 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 09 also operates Mt Blue High School (720 students) and Mt Blue Middle School (508 students) alongside Academy Hill School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy Hill School compares
Academy Hill School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 09, which includes Academy Hill School.
$16,427
Per student
-18%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 61.0%
Federal 5.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~178 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Academy Hill School a good school?
Academy Hill School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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