- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dixfield, ME
Dirigo High School
Federal NCES profile for Dirigo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231483300382
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dirigo High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Dirigo High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Dirigo High School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 231483300382 · Dixfield, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 13.5:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Dirigo Elementary School (324 students)
Dirigo High School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Dirigo High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dirigo Element
Dirigo Elementary School
324 students
- This school
Dirigo High School
216 students
- T W Kelly Diri
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
180 students
What this shows Dirigo High School reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dirigo High School compares
Dirigo 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▲ 1% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Maine - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$17,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Dirigo High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 56 reports $17,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dirigo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirigo Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dirigo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dirigo High School
How many students attend Dirigo High School?
Dirigo High School has 216 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dixfield, ME. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dirigo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dirigo High School is 13.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dirigo High School?
34.2% of students at Dirigo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dirigo High School?
The largest demographic group at Dirigo High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Dixfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dirigo High School?
Dirigo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Rsu 56?
Besides Dirigo High School, Rsu 56 also operates Dirigo Elementary School (324 students) and T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School (180 students). See the Rsu 56 district page for the complete list.