- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Guy E Rowe School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.7 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 231077000925 · Norway, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 12.6:1 · 51.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S (1,010 students)
Guy E Rowe School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.7 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Guy E Rowe School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oxford Hills C
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S
1,010 students
- Oxford Hills M
Oxford Hills Middle School
479 students
- This school
Guy E Rowe School
428 students
- Paris Elementa
Paris Elementary School
424 students
- Oxford Element 307
Oxford Elementary School
307 students
- Agnes Gray Sch 128
Agnes Gray School
128 students
What this shows Guy E Rowe School reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Guy E Rowe School compares
Guy E Rowe School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,949
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 17/Msad 17 reports $14,949 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~428 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, 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 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.