Enrollment
563
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Turner, ME
Leavitt Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Leavitt Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231416000658
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leavitt Area High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Turner · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Leavitt Area High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leavitt Area High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Turner, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leavitt Area High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leavitt Area High School
Leavitt Area High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Turner, Maine, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 563 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 52/Msad 52 spends $15,798 per pupil, 21% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 52/Msad 52 also operates Greene Central School (339 students) and Tripp Middle School (326 students) alongside Leavitt Area 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 Leavitt Area High School compares
Leavitt Area 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 | 11.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 44% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 62% in Maine - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$15,798
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Leavitt Area High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 52/Msad 52, which includes Leavitt Area High School.
$15,798
Per student
-21%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 51.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 Leavitt Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tripp Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turner Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turner Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leeds Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leavitt Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leavitt Area High School
How many students attend Leavitt Area High School?
Leavitt Area High School has 563 students enrolled. It is a high school in Turner, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leavitt Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leavitt Area High School is 11.5:1, which is 4% 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 Leavitt Area High School?
18.9% of students at Leavitt Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leavitt Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Leavitt Area High School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Turner, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leavitt Area High School?
Leavitt Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Leavitt Area High School rank among public schools in Turner?
By Resource Investment Index, Leavitt Area High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Turner, 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 Turner on the city page.
Is Leavitt Area High School a good school?
Leavitt Area High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 Rsu 52/Msad 52?
Besides Leavitt Area High School, Rsu 52/Msad 52 also operates Greene Central School (339 students), Tripp Middle School (326 students), and Turner Primary School (308 students). See the Rsu 52/Msad 52 district page for the complete list.
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