Enrollment
277
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231453000734
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Maine schools.
- 26
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dexter Regional High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dexter Regional High School
Dexter Regional High School is a mid-sized high school in Dexter, Maine, enrolling 277 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 142 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #130, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Msad 46, also runs Ridge View Community School (528 students).
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 Dexter Regional High School compares
Dexter Regional 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,800
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msad 46, which includes Dexter Regional High School.
$19,800
Per student
-1%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 64.0%
Federal 17.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 26/100 (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).
Is Dexter Regional High School a good school?
Dexter Regional High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 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.
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