Enrollment
757
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 230005300504
Camden Hills Regional H S — Rockport, ME
Federal NCES profile for Camden Hills Regional H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 21
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: Five Town Csd · 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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden Hills Regional H S compares with Maine and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Camden Hills Regional H S reports 757 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Maine average and 72% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 189 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Five Town Csd spends $20,428 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.0% from local sources (property taxes), 18.6% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Camden Hills Regional H S 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 58% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 97% | — | — |
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
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Maine — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$20,428
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 189 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 757 Top 97% in Maine — larger than 3% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.3% -58% vs state
NCES ID 230005300504
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 189:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.6%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Five Town Csd, which includes Camden Hills Regional H S.
$20,428
Per student
-14%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 18.6%
Federal 5.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Camden Hills Regional H S
How many students attend Camden Hills Regional H S?
Camden Hills Regional H S has 757 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Hills Regional H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Hills Regional H S is 12.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camden Hills Regional H S?
14.3% of students at Camden Hills Regional H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Hills Regional H S?
The largest demographic group at Camden Hills Regional H S is White at 95.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rockport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Hills Regional H S?
Camden Hills Regional H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.