- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Sharon, ME
Cape Cod Hill Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Cape Cod Hill Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231480900163
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cape Cod Hill Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
Cape Cod Hill Elem 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
-6 students YoY
Cape Cod Hill Elem School held near 170 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.4 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 231480900163 · New Sharon, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
169 enr · 11.3:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Blue High School (720 students)
Cape Cod Hill Elem School held near 170 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.4 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Cape Cod Hill Elem 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
- Academy Hill S 178
Academy Hill School
178 students
- This school 169
Cape Cod Hill Elem School
169 students
What this shows Cape Cod Hill Elem School reports 169 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cape Cod Hill Elem School compares
Cape Cod Hill Elem 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 | 11.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 44% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Maine - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.8%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Cape Cod Hill Elem 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 Cape Cod Hill Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Blue High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Blue Middle School | Larger | Lower 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 |
| Academy Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cape Cod Hill Elem 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
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~169 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cape Cod Hill Elem School
How many students attend Cape Cod Hill Elem School?
Cape Cod Hill Elem School has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Sharon, ME. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape Cod Hill Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cape Cod Hill Elem School is 11.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cape Cod Hill Elem School?
48.9% of students at Cape Cod Hill Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cape Cod Hill Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Cape Cod Hill Elem School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in New Sharon, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape Cod Hill Elem School?
Cape Cod Hill Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 09?
Besides Cape Cod Hill Elem 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.