- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Caribou, ME
Caribou High School
Federal NCES profile for Caribou High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231479423170
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caribou High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Maine schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 436
- students enrolled
Caribou High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Caribou High School shrank from 470 students in 2022-23 to 440 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 231479423170 · Caribou, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 14.5:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Caribou Community School (752 students)
Caribou High School shrank from 470 students in 2022-23 to 440 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 30.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Caribou High School compares
Caribou 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 36% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in Maine - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$17,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Caribou High School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 39 reports $17,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Caribou High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caribou High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about Caribou High School
How many students attend Caribou High School?
Caribou High School has 436 students enrolled. It is a high school in Caribou, ME. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caribou High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caribou High School is 14.5:1, which is 31% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caribou High School?
46.4% of students at Caribou High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caribou High School?
The largest demographic group at Caribou High School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Caribou, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caribou High School?
Caribou High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 39?
Besides Caribou High School, Rsu 39 also operates Caribou Community School (752 students). See the Rsu 39 district page for the complete list.