Enrollment
157
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mars Hill, ME
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S
Federal NCES profile for Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231161000497
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Maine schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Maine
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S has class sizes smaller than 86% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 42/Msad 42 · Maine
NCES ID 231161000497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mars Hill, Maine, enrolling 157 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S is leaner than roughly 86% of Maine schools and 25% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mars Hill's public schools, it stands alongside Fort Street School (176 students): Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 9.8:1).
Its district, Rsu 42/Msad 42, also runs Fort Street School (176 students).
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 Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S compares
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 26% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Maine - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$16,408
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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
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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 42/Msad 42, which includes Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S.
$16,408
Per student
-18%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 47.6%
Federal 12.1%
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.
How Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Mars Hill
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~157 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S
How many students attend Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S?
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mars Hill, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S is 8.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 47% 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 Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S?
25.0% of students at Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S?
The largest demographic group at Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Mars Hill, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S?
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S a good school?
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Maine schools. 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 42/Msad 42?
Besides Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S, Rsu 42/Msad 42 also operates Fort Street School (176 students). See the Rsu 42/Msad 42 district page for the complete list.
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