Enrollment
385
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 231478800234
Maranacook Community High Sch — Readfield, ME
Federal NCES profile for Maranacook Community High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 57
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-4% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maranacook Community High Sch reports 385 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Maine average and 84% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 193 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 38 spends $18,836 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.5% from local sources (property taxes), 28.4% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Maranacook Community High Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 75% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Maine — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,836
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 385 Top 75% in Maine — larger than 25% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.5% -75% vs state
NCES ID 231478800234
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 193:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.1%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 38, which includes Maranacook Community High Sch.
$18,836
Per student
-21%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- 290
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
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- 150
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Readfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maranacook Community High Sch?
Maranacook Community High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.