- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deer Isle, ME
Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230489500127
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Maine schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Maine
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch has class sizes smaller than 96% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deer Isle-Stonington Csd · Maine
NCES ID 230489500127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (-21.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 230489500127 · Deer Isle, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 5.9:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch (249 students)
Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (-21.7%). Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch compares
Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch 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 | 5.9:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 33% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in Maine - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.5%
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
$22,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Deer Isle-Stonington Csd reports $22,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch
How many students attend Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch?
Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deer Isle, ME. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch is 5.9:1, which is 47% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch?
45.2% of students at Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Deer Isle, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch?
Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Deer Isle-Stonington Csd?
Besides Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch, Deer Isle-Stonington Csd also operates Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch (249 students). See the Deer Isle-Stonington Csd district page for the complete list.