Enrollment
567
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hermon, ME
Hermon High School
Federal NCES profile for Hermon 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 230651000281
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermon High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hermon · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Maine
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hermon High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hermon High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hermon, ME.
School address
District: Hermon Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230651000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermon High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hermon High School
Hermon High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Hermon, Maine, enrolling 567 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Maine schools and 34% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 90% of state schools at 567 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hermon Public Schools spends $12,440 per pupil, 38% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hermon Public Schools also operates Patricia a Duran School (459 students) and Hermon Middle School (319 students) alongside Hermon High School.
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 Hermon High School compares
Hermon 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 41% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Maine - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$12,440
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Hermon High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermon Public Schools, which includes Hermon High School.
$12,440
Per student
-38%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 45.3%
Federal 6.7%
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 Hermon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia a Duran School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hermon Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~567 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hermon High School
How many students attend Hermon High School?
Hermon High School has 567 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hermon, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermon High School is 14.9:1, which is 34% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hermon High School?
19.9% of students at Hermon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermon High School?
The largest demographic group at Hermon High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Hermon, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermon High School?
Hermon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Hermon High School rank among public schools in Hermon?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermon High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hermon, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hermon on the city page.
Is Hermon High School a good school?
Hermon High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Hermon Public Schools?
Besides Hermon High School, Hermon Public Schools also operates Patricia a Duran School (459 students) and Hermon Middle School (319 students). See the Hermon Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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