- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dexter, ME
Dexter Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Dexter Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231453000734
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dexter Regional High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Maine schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- large classes for Maine
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Dexter Regional High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Dexter Regional High School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 231453000734 · Dexter, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 12.6:1 · 41.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridge View Community School (528 students)
Dexter Regional High School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Dexter Regional High School compares
Dexter Regional High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▲ 22% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Maine - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.7%
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
$20,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Dexter Regional High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Msad 46 reports $20,452 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dexter Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge View Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dexter Regional 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 (~277 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dexter Regional High School
How many students attend Dexter Regional High School?
Dexter Regional High School has 277 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dexter, ME. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dexter Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dexter Regional High School is 12.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dexter Regional High School?
41.4% of students at Dexter Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dexter Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Dexter Regional High School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Dexter, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dexter Regional High School?
Dexter Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Msad 46?
Besides Dexter Regional High School, Msad 46 also operates Ridge View Community School (528 students). See the Msad 46 district page for the complete list.