Enrollment
192
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monmouth, ME
Monmouth Academy
Federal NCES profile for Monmouth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231477600231
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monmouth Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Monmouth Academy has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monmouth Academy compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monmouth Academy
Monmouth Academy is a mid-sized high school in Monmouth, Maine, enrolling 192 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 192 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 02 also operates Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students) and Monmouth Memorial School (363 students) alongside Monmouth Academy.
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 Monmouth Academy compares
Monmouth Academy on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 26% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Maine - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$17,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Monmouth Academy is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 02, which includes Monmouth Academy.
$17,389
Per student
-13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 42.1%
Federal 4.5%
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 Monmouth Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall-Dale Middle and High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monmouth Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hall-Dale Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marcia Buker School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richmond High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monmouth Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~192 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monmouth Academy
How many students attend Monmouth Academy?
Monmouth Academy has 192 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monmouth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monmouth Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Monmouth Academy is 10.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monmouth Academy?
25.1% of students at Monmouth Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monmouth Academy?
The largest demographic group at Monmouth Academy is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Monmouth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monmouth Academy?
Monmouth Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Monmouth Academy a good school?
Monmouth Academy earns 33/100 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 02?
Besides Monmouth Academy, Rsu 02 also operates Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students), Monmouth Memorial School (363 students), and Hall-Dale Elementary Sch (311 students). See the Rsu 02 district page for the complete list.
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