Enrollment
428
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norway, ME
Guy E Rowe School
Federal NCES profile for Guy E Rowe School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231077000925
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guy E Rowe School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Maine schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- large classes for Maine
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 428
- students enrolled
Guy E Rowe School has class sizes larger than 80% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guy E Rowe School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guy E Rowe School
Guy E Rowe School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Norway, Maine, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 428 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 17/Msad 17 spends $15,117 per pupil, 25% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 17/Msad 17 also operates Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S (1,010 students) and Oxford Hills Middle School (479 students) alongside Guy E Rowe School.
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 Guy E Rowe School compares
Guy E Rowe School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▲ 51% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Maine - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$15,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 88.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Guy E Rowe School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 17/Msad 17, which includes Guy E Rowe School.
$15,117
Per student
-25%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 47.9%
Federal 6.7%
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 Guy E Rowe School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oxford Hills Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paris Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oxford Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Agnes Gray School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guy E Rowe School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~428 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Guy E Rowe School
How many students attend Guy E Rowe School?
Guy E Rowe School has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norway, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guy E Rowe School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guy E Rowe School is 12.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guy E Rowe School?
51.5% of students at Guy E Rowe School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guy E Rowe School?
The largest demographic group at Guy E Rowe School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Norway, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guy E Rowe School?
Guy E Rowe School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Guy E Rowe School a good school?
Guy E Rowe School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 17/Msad 17?
Besides Guy E Rowe School, Rsu 17/Msad 17 also operates Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S (1,010 students), Oxford Hills Middle School (479 students), and Paris Elementary School (424 students). See the Rsu 17/Msad 17 district page for the complete list.
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