Enrollment
289
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calais Middle/High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calais Middle/High School
Calais Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Calais, Maine, enrolling 289 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.5% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 289 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 289 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Calais's public schools, it stands alongside Calais Elementary School (250 students): Calais Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 9.6:1).
Its district, Calais Public Schools, also runs Calais Elementary School (250 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Calais Middle/High School compares
Calais Middle/High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,829
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calais Public Schools, which includes Calais Middle/High School.
$16,829
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 53.8%
Federal 18.5%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Calais
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~289 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Calais Middle/High School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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