Enrollment
336
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orono, ME
Asa C Adams School
Federal NCES profile for Asa C Adams School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477800251
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asa C Adams School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Orono · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Asa C Adams School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Asa C Adams School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Orono, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Asa C Adams School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Asa C Adams School
Asa C Adams School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Orono, Maine, enrolling 336 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 26 also operates Orono High School (337 students) and Orono Middle School (154 students) alongside Asa C Adams 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 Asa C Adams School compares
Asa C Adams 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 29% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Maine - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,406
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 81.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Asa C Adams School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 26, which includes Asa C Adams School.
$18,406
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 38.1%
Federal 7.2%
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 Asa C Adams School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orono High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orono Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Asa C Adams School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Asa C Adams School
How many students attend Asa C Adams School?
Asa C Adams School has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orono, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Asa C Adams School?
The student-teacher ratio at Asa C Adams School is 10.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Asa C Adams School?
24.0% of students at Asa C Adams School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asa C Adams School?
The largest demographic group at Asa C Adams School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Orono, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asa C Adams School?
Asa C Adams School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
How does Asa C Adams School rank among public schools in Orono?
By Resource Investment Index, Asa C Adams School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Orono, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Orono on the city page.
Is Asa C Adams School a good school?
Asa C Adams School earns 56/100 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 26?
Besides Asa C Adams School, Rsu 26 also operates Orono High School (337 students) and Orono Middle School (154 students). See the Rsu 26 district page for the complete list.
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