Enrollment
67
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 231167000990
Woodstock School — Bryant Pond, ME
Federal NCES profile for Woodstock School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rsu 44/Msad 44 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodstock School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodstock School reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Maine average and 21% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 44/Msad 44 spends $19,493 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.0% from local sources (property taxes), 11.4% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Woodstock School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▲ 21% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 96% in Maine — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,493
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 67 Top 10% in Maine — larger than 90% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.0% +21% vs state
NCES ID 231167000990
Student demographics
White 98.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 44/Msad 44, which includes Woodstock School.
$19,493
Per student
-18%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 11.4%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Woodstock School
How many students attend Woodstock School?
Woodstock School has 67 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bryant Pond, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodstock School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodstock School is 15.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodstock School?
41.0% of students at Woodstock School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodstock School?
The largest demographic group at Woodstock School is White at 98.5%. The school serves a student body in Bryant Pond, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodstock School?
Woodstock School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.