- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gardiner, ME
Gardiner Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Gardiner Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231059000329
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardiner Area High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gardiner · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gardiner Area High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardiner Area High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gardiner, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 11/Msad 11 · Maine
NCES ID 231059000329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Gardiner Area High School shrank from 621 students in 2022-23 to 582 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 231059000329 · Gardiner, ME High · MID · TRAD
565 enr · 11.1:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Gardiner Regional Middle School (425 students)
Gardiner Area High School shrank from 621 students in 2022-23 to 582 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Gardiner Area High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gardiner Area High School
565 students
- Gardiner Regio
Gardiner Regional Middle School
425 students
- Helen Thompson
Helen Thompson School
245 students
- Laura E Richar 219
Laura E Richards School
219 students
- Pittston-Rando 200
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
200 students
- River View Com 192
River View Community School
192 students
What this shows Gardiner Area High School reports 565 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gardiner Area High School compares
Gardiner Area High School 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 15% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Maine - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$16,092
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Gardiner Area High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 11/Msad 11 reports $16,092 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gardiner Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner Regional Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen Thompson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laura E Richards School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River View Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardiner Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~565 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gardiner Area High School
How many students attend Gardiner Area High School?
Gardiner Area High School has 565 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gardiner, ME. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardiner Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardiner Area High School is 11.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gardiner Area High School?
29.0% of students at Gardiner Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardiner Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Gardiner Area High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Gardiner, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardiner Area High School?
Gardiner Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Gardiner Area High School rank among public schools in Gardiner?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardiner Area High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gardiner, 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 Rsu 11/Msad 11?
Besides Gardiner Area High School, Rsu 11/Msad 11 also operates Gardiner Regional Middle School (425 students), Helen Thompson School (245 students), and Laura E Richards School (219 students). See the Rsu 11/Msad 11 district page for the complete list.