Enrollment
30
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 230250000007
Airline Community School — Aurora, ME
Federal NCES profile for Airline Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Airline Community School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Maine schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Maine
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
School address
District: Airline Csd · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Airline Community School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Airline Community School reports 30 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 54% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Maine average and 46% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Airline Csd spends $21,426 per pupil district-wide, above the Maine average of $20,083 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 65.0% from local sources (property taxes), 31.9% from the state, and 3.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Airline Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 18% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
30 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 6% in Maine — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,426
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maine avg of $20,083
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 30 Top 4% in Maine — larger than 96% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 7.2:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.8% -18% vs state
NCES ID 230250000007
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Airline Csd, which includes Airline Community School.
$21,426
Per student
+7%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 31.9%
Federal 3.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Airline Community School
How many students attend Airline Community School?
Airline Community School has 30 students enrolled. It is a other school in Aurora, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Airline Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Airline Community School is 7.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Airline Community School?
27.8% of students at Airline Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Airline Community School?
The largest demographic group at Airline Community School is White at 96.7%. The school serves a student body in Aurora, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Airline Community School?
Airline Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Airline Community School a good school?
Airline Community School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Maine schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.