Enrollment
385
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Readfield, ME
Maranacook Community High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Maranacook Community High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231478800234
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maranacook Community High Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Readfield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Maranacook Community High Sch has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maranacook Community High Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Readfield, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maranacook Community High Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maranacook Community High Sch
Maranacook Community High Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Readfield, Maine, enrolling 385 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.5% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 385 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 38 also operates Maranacook Community Middle Sch (290 students) and Readfield Elementary School (183 students) alongside Maranacook Community High Sch.
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 Maranacook Community High Sch compares
Maranacook Community High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 75% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Maine - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$18,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Maranacook Community High Sch is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 38, which includes Maranacook Community High Sch.
$18,368
Per student
-9%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 28.4%
Federal 12.2%
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 Maranacook Community High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maranacook Community Middle Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Readfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manchester Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt Vernon Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maranacook Community High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maranacook Community High Sch
How many students attend Maranacook Community High Sch?
Maranacook Community High Sch has 385 students enrolled. It is a high school in Readfield, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maranacook Community High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Maranacook Community High Sch is 11.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maranacook Community High Sch?
8.5% of students at Maranacook Community High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maranacook Community High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Maranacook Community High Sch is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Readfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maranacook Community High Sch?
Maranacook Community High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Maranacook Community High Sch rank among public schools in Readfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Maranacook Community High Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Readfield, 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 Readfield on the city page.
Is Maranacook Community High Sch a good school?
Maranacook Community High Sch earns 45/100 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 38?
Besides Maranacook Community High Sch, Rsu 38 also operates Maranacook Community Middle Sch (290 students), Readfield Elementary School (183 students), and Manchester Elementary School (150 students). See the Rsu 38 district page for the complete list.
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