- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eastbrook, ME
Cave Hill Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cave Hill Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231479000403
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cave Hill Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Maine schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Maine
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 61
- students enrolled
Cave Hill Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Cave Hill Sch shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 8.6 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 231479000403 · Eastbrook, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
61 enr · 7.6:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Sumner Memorial High School (214 students)
Cave Hill Sch shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 8.6 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Cave Hill Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sumner Memoria
Sumner Memorial High School
214 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Sch
152 students
- Sumner Middle
Sumner Middle Sch
147 students
- Ella Lewis Sch 79
Ella Lewis Sch
79 students
- Peninsula Sch 65
Peninsula Sch
65 students
- This school 61
Cave Hill Sch
61 students
What this shows Cave Hill Sch reports 61 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cave Hill Sch compares
Cave Hill Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 10% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Maine - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$22,868
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
Counselors0.4 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 82.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Cave Hill Sch is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 24 reports $22,868 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cave Hill Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumner Middle Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ella Lewis Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peninsula Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cave Hill Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
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 (~61 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cave Hill Sch
How many students attend Cave Hill Sch?
Cave Hill Sch has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eastbrook, ME. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cave Hill Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cave Hill Sch is 7.6:1, which is 32% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 52% 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 Cave Hill Sch?
30.5% of students at Cave Hill Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cave Hill Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cave Hill Sch is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Eastbrook, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cave Hill Sch?
Cave Hill Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 24?
Besides Cave Hill Sch, Rsu 24 also operates Sumner Memorial High School (214 students), Mountain View Sch (152 students), and Sumner Middle Sch (147 students). See the Rsu 24 district page for the complete list.