- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Kent, ME
Fort Kent Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Kent Community 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 231110000405
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Kent Community High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fort Kent · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Kent Community High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Kent Community High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Kent, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fort Kent Community High School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 231110000405 · Fort Kent, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 11.4:1 · 15.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Kent Elementary School (454 students)
Fort Kent Community High School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Fort Kent Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Kent Elem
Fort Kent Elementary School
454 students
- This school
Fort Kent Community High School
240 students
- Valley Rivers 118
Valley Rivers Middle School
118 students
What this shows Fort Kent Community High School reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Kent Community High School compares
Fort Kent Community 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 | 11.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 54% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Maine - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$17,139
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Fort Kent Community High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Msad 27 reports $17,139 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Kent Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Kent Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Rivers Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Kent Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Kent Community High School
How many students attend Fort Kent Community High School?
Fort Kent Community High School has 240 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Kent, ME. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Kent Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Kent Community High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Kent Community High School?
15.5% of students at Fort Kent Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Kent Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Kent Community High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Fort Kent, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Kent Community High School?
Fort Kent Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Fort Kent Community High School rank among public schools in Fort Kent?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Kent Community High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Kent, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Msad 27?
Besides Fort Kent Community High School, Msad 27 also operates Fort Kent Elementary School (454 students) and Valley Rivers Middle School (118 students). See the Msad 27 district page for the complete list.