Enrollment
662
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Augusta, ME
Cony
Federal NCES profile for Cony, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230264023118
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cony earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Maine schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Augusta · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Maine
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cony has class sizes larger than 96% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cony ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Augusta, ME.
School address
District: Augusta Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230264023118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cony compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cony
Cony is a large high school in Augusta, Maine, enrolling 662 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 96% of Maine schools and 35% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 93% of state schools at 662 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 216 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 662 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Augusta's high schools, it stands alongside Maine Arts Academy School (245 students): Cony is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 17.5:1).
Augusta Public Schools also operates Cony Middle School (321 students) and Farrington School (306 students) alongside Cony.
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 Cony compares
Cony on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▲ 9% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 96% in Maine - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.6%
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
$17,156
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 89.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Cony is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta Public Schools, which includes Cony.
$17,156
Per student
-15%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 56.8%
Federal 2.8%
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 Cony Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cony Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farrington School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvio J Gilbert School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lillian Parks Hussey School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cony's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Augusta
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~662 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cony
How many students attend Cony?
Cony has 662 students enrolled. It is a high school in Augusta, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cony?
The student-teacher ratio at Cony is 15:1, which is 35% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cony?
36.9% of students at Cony are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cony?
The largest demographic group at Cony is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Augusta, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cony?
Cony has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cony rank among public schools in Augusta?
By Resource Investment Index, Cony ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Augusta, 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 Augusta on the city page.
Is Cony a good school?
Cony earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Augusta Public Schools?
Besides Cony, Augusta Public Schools also operates Cony Middle School (321 students), Farrington School (306 students), and Sylvio J Gilbert School (305 students). See the Augusta Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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