- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dexter, ME
Ridge View Community School
Federal NCES profile for Ridge View Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231453023115
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge View Community School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maine schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Maine
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 528
- students enrolled
Ridge View Community School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Ridge View Community School held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 57.5 → 55.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 231453023115 · Dexter, ME Other · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 9.3:1 · 61.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Dexter Regional High School (277 students)
Ridge View Community School held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.5 → 55.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Ridge View Community School compares
Ridge View Community 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 80% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Maine - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Ridge View Community School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Msad 46 reports $20,452 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridge View Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Regional High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge View Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~528 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridge View Community School
How many students attend Ridge View Community School?
Ridge View Community School has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dexter, ME. CCD year-over-year: 571 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge View Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge View Community School is 9.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 41% 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 Ridge View Community School?
61.3% of students at Ridge View Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge View Community School?
The largest demographic group at Ridge View Community School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Dexter, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge View Community School?
Ridge View Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Msad 46?
Besides Ridge View Community School, Msad 46 also operates Dexter Regional High School (277 students). See the Msad 46 district page for the complete list.