- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Troy, ME
Troy Central School
Federal NCES profile for Troy Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231152000476
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Troy Central School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Maine schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maine.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Maine
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 42
- students enrolled
Troy Central School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Troy Central School shrank from 55 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 6.3 → 6.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 231152000476 · Troy, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 7:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt View Elementary School (273 students)
Troy Central School shrank from 55 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 6.3 → 6.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Troy Central School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt View Elemen
Mt View Elementary School
273 students
- Mt View High S
Mt View High School
271 students
- Mt View Middle
Mt View Middle School
232 students
- Morse Memorial 70
Morse Memorial School
70 students
- Monroe Element 57
Monroe Elementary School
57 students
- This school 42
Troy Central School
42 students
What this shows Troy Central School reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How Troy Central School compares
Troy Central School 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 60% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Maine - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.8%
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
$15,673
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
Counselors0.4 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 95.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Troy Central School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 03/Msad 03 reports $15,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Troy Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morse Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Troy Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Troy Central School
How many students attend Troy Central School?
Troy Central School has 42 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Troy, ME. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 52 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Troy Central School is 7:1, which is 37% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 55% 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 Troy Central School?
54.5% of students at Troy Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Troy Central School?
The largest demographic group at Troy Central School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Troy, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Troy Central School?
Troy Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 03/Msad 03?
Besides Troy Central School, Rsu 03/Msad 03 also operates Mt View Elementary School (273 students), Mt View High School (271 students), and Mt View Middle School (232 students). See the Rsu 03/Msad 03 district page for the complete list.