High school (grades 9-12) · Paris, ME

Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S

Federal NCES profile for Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231077000361
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.

#2 of 3
public schools in Paris · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
13.6:1
large classes for Maine
35.2%
free-lunch eligible

Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S has class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Paris, ME.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-58 students YoY

Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S shrank from 1,077 students in 2022-23 to 1,019 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 74.8 → 71.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-58 students YoY 231077000361 · Paris, ME High · MID · TRAD

1,010 enr · 13.6:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford Hills Middle School (479 students)

Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S shrank from 1,077 students in 2022-23 to 1,019 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 74.8 → 71.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S reports 1,010 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S compares

Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S 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 13.6:1 ▲ 23% 11.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% ▲ 4% 34.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,010 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,010
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible - 4% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Maine - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.7%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
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 Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oxford Hills Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Guy E Rowe School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Paris Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Oxford Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Agnes Gray School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rsu 17/Msad 17 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S

How many students attend Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S?

Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S has 1,010 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paris, ME. CCD year-over-year: 1,077 (2022-23) → 1,019 (2023-24), down 58.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S is 13.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S?

35.2% of students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S?

The largest demographic group at Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Paris, ME.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S?

Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).

How does Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S rank among public schools in Paris?

By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Paris, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Rsu 17/Msad 17?

Besides Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S, Rsu 17/Msad 17 also operates Oxford Hills Middle School (479 students), Guy E Rowe School (428 students), and Paris Elementary School (424 students). See the Rsu 17/Msad 17 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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