Enrollment
867
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waterboro, ME
Massabesic High School
Federal NCES profile for Massabesic High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231467000775
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Massabesic High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Maine
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 867
- students enrolled
Massabesic High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 57/Msad 57 · Maine
NCES ID 231467000775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Massabesic High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Massabesic High School
Massabesic High School is a large high school in Waterboro, Maine, enrolling 867 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Maine schools and 39% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 98% of state schools at 867 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 57/Msad 57 spends $15,651 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 57/Msad 57 also operates Massabesic Middle School (619 students) and Waterboro Elementary School (547 students) alongside Massabesic 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 Massabesic High School compares
Massabesic 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 35% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 867 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
867
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 98% in Maine - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$15,651
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 94.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Massabesic High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 57/Msad 57, which includes Massabesic High School.
$15,651
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 36.0%
Federal 9.5%
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 Massabesic High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massabesic Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waterboro Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Line Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alfred Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Massabesic High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Massabesic High School
How many students attend Massabesic High School?
Massabesic High School has 867 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waterboro, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Massabesic High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Massabesic High School is 15.7:1, which is 39% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Massabesic High School?
22.1% of students at Massabesic High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Massabesic High School?
The largest demographic group at Massabesic High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Waterboro, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Massabesic High School?
Massabesic High School 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).
Is Massabesic High School a good school?
Massabesic High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine. 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 57/Msad 57?
Besides Massabesic High School, Rsu 57/Msad 57 also operates Massabesic Middle School (619 students), Waterboro Elementary School (547 students), and Line Elementary (261 students). See the Rsu 57/Msad 57 district page for the complete list.
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