- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owls Head, ME
Ash Point Community School
Federal NCES profile for Ash Point Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478723176
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ash Point Community School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Ash Point Community 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
-8 students YoY
Ash Point Community School held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 231478723176 · Owls Head, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
158 enr · 10.5:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Oceanside High School (494 students)
Ash Point Community School held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Ash Point Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oceanside High
Oceanside High School
494 students
- South School
South School
311 students
- Oceanside Midd
Oceanside Middle School
307 students
- Thomaston Gram 164
Thomaston Grammar School
164 students
- This school 158
Ash Point Community School
158 students
- Cushing Commun 74
Cushing Community School
74 students
What this shows Ash Point Community School reports 158 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ash Point Community School compares
Ash Point Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 12% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$23,183
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Ash Point Community School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 13 reports $23,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ash Point Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oceanside Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomaston Grammar School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cushing Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ash Point Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide other 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 (~158 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ash Point Community School
How many students attend Ash Point Community School?
Ash Point Community School has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Owls Head, ME. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ash Point Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ash Point Community School is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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 Ash Point Community School?
29.9% of students at Ash Point Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ash Point Community School?
The largest demographic group at Ash Point Community School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Owls Head, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ash Point Community School?
Ash Point Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 13?
Besides Ash Point Community School, Rsu 13 also operates Oceanside High School (494 students), South School (311 students), and Oceanside Middle School (307 students). See the Rsu 13 district page for the complete list.