- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mars Hill, ME
Fort Street School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231161000499
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Street School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Maine
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Fort Street School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 42/Msad 42 · Maine
NCES ID 231161000499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Fort Street School shrank from 176 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 231161000499 · Mars Hill, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 9.8:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S (157 students)
Fort Street School shrank from 176 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Fort Street School compares
Fort Street School 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 10% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Maine - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$18,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Fort Street School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 42/Msad 42 reports $18,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Mars Hill
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Street School
How many students attend Fort Street School?
Fort Street School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mars Hill, ME. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Street School is 9.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 38% 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 Fort Street School?
30.7% of students at Fort Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Street School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Street School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Mars Hill, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Street School?
Fort Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 42/Msad 42?
Besides Fort Street School, Rsu 42/Msad 42 also operates Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S (157 students). See the Rsu 42/Msad 42 district page for the complete list.