- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calais, ME
Calais Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Calais Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230387000106
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calais Middle/High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maine schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Calais Middle/High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calais Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230387000106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Calais Middle/High School shrank from 325 students in 2022-23 to 300 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 230387000106 · Calais, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 11.1:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Calais Elementary School (250 students)
Calais Middle/High School shrank from 325 students in 2022-23 to 300 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Calais Middle/High School compares
Calais Middle/High 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▲ 1% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Maine - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.1%
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
$19,955
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 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Calais Middle/High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Calais Public Schools reports $19,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calais Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calais Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calais Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Calais
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Calais Middle/High School
How many students attend Calais Middle/High School?
Calais Middle/High School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calais, ME. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calais Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calais Middle/High School is 11.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calais Middle/High School?
34.5% of students at Calais Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calais Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Calais Middle/High School is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Calais, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calais Middle/High School?
Calais Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Calais Public Schools?
Besides Calais Middle/High School, Calais Public Schools also operates Calais Elementary School (250 students). See the Calais Public Schools district page for the complete list.