Enrollment
229
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minot, ME
Minot Consolidated School
Federal NCES profile for Minot Consolidated School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477500228
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minot Consolidated School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Maine
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Minot Consolidated School has class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minot Consolidated School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minot Consolidated School
Minot Consolidated School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Minot, Maine, enrolling 229 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 229 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 16 spends $15,544 per pupil, 23% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 16 also operates Poland Regional H S (506 students) and Poland Community School (423 students) alongside Minot Consolidated 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 Minot Consolidated School compares
Minot Consolidated 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 45% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Maine - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$15,544
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 95.6%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Minot Consolidated School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 16, which includes Minot Consolidated School.
$15,544
Per student
-23%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 48.5%
Federal 12.8%
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 Minot Consolidated School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland Regional H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poland Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruce M Whittier Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minot Consolidated School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~229 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Minot Consolidated School
How many students attend Minot Consolidated School?
Minot Consolidated School has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minot, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minot Consolidated School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minot Consolidated School is 12.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minot Consolidated School?
18.8% of students at Minot Consolidated School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minot Consolidated School?
The largest demographic group at Minot Consolidated School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Minot, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minot Consolidated School?
Minot Consolidated School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Minot Consolidated School a good school?
Minot Consolidated School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 16?
Besides Minot Consolidated School, Rsu 16 also operates Poland Regional H S (506 students), Poland Community School (423 students), and Bruce M Whittier Middle School (272 students). See the Rsu 16 district page for the complete list.
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