Enrollment
303
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corinth, ME
Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231444000715
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Corinth · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Maine
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Central High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Corinth, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central High School
Central High School is a mid-sized high school in Corinth, Maine, enrolling 303 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Maine schools and 30% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.2% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 303 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 64/Msad 64 spends $14,533 per pupil, 28% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 64/Msad 64 also operates Central Community Elementary School (488 students) and Central Middle School (230 students) alongside Central High School.
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 Central High School compares
Central 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 8% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 30% 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
48.5%
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
$14,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 93.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Central High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 64/Msad 64, which includes Central High School.
$14,533
Per student
-28%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 61.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Central High School's federal record.
- Compare Central High School against another school. Compare schools
- Rsu 64/Msad 64's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Central High School
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School has 303 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corinth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central High School is 14.4:1, which is 30% 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 Central High School?
31.2% of students at Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Central High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Corinth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High School?
Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central High School rank among public schools in Corinth?
By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Corinth, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Corinth on the city page.
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Rsu 64/Msad 64?
Besides Central High School, Rsu 64/Msad 64 also operates Central Community Elementary School (488 students) and Central Middle School (230 students). See the Rsu 64/Msad 64 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.