- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Otisfield, ME
Otisfield Community School
Federal NCES profile for Otisfield Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231077001032
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otisfield Community School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Otisfield Community School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 17/Msad 17 · Maine
NCES ID 231077001032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Otisfield Community School grew from 117 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 231077001032 · Otisfield, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 10.5:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S (1,010 students)
Otisfield Community School grew from 117 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Otisfield Community 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
- Guy E Rowe Sch
Guy E Rowe School
428 students
- Paris Elementa
Paris Elementary School
424 students
- Oxford Element 307
Oxford Elementary School
307 students
- This school 115
Otisfield Community School
115 students
What this shows Otisfield Community School reports 115 students on the CCD universe file.
How Otisfield Community School compares
Otisfield Community School is a growing 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 2% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.0%
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
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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Otisfield Community School is less mixed than 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 Otisfield Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Hills Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guy E Rowe School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paris Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Otisfield Community 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
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Otisfield Community School
How many students attend Otisfield Community School?
Otisfield Community School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Otisfield, ME. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otisfield Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otisfield Community School is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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 Otisfield Community School?
33.3% of students at Otisfield Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otisfield Community School?
The largest demographic group at Otisfield Community School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Otisfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otisfield Community School?
Otisfield Community 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 17/Msad 17?
Besides Otisfield Community School, Rsu 17/Msad 17 also operates Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S (1,010 students), Oxford Hills Middle School (479 students), and Guy E Rowe School (428 students). See the Rsu 17/Msad 17 district page for the complete list.