- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rumford, ME
Mountain Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231479500303
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Valley High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
Mountain Valley High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Mountain Valley High School grew from 388 students in 2022-23 to 422 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 231479500303 · Rumford, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 12.3:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Valley Middle School (376 students)
Mountain Valley High School grew from 388 students in 2022-23 to 422 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Mountain Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Valle
Mountain Valley Middle School
376 students
- This school
Mountain Valley High School
369 students
- Hartford-Sumne
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School
297 students
- Meroby Element
Meroby Elementary School
256 students
- Buckfield Jr-S
Buckfield Jr-Sr High School
228 students
- Rumford Elemen
Rumford Elementary
213 students
What this shows Mountain Valley High School reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Valley High School compares
Mountain Valley High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 84% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Maine - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.1%
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
$19,761
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Mountain Valley High School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 10 reports $19,761 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartford-Sumner Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meroby Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckfield Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rumford Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Valley High School
How many students attend Mountain Valley High School?
Mountain Valley High School has 369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rumford, ME. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Valley High School is 12.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Valley High School?
62.6% of students at Mountain Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Valley High School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Rumford, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Valley High School?
Mountain Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 10?
Besides Mountain Valley High School, Rsu 10 also operates Mountain Valley Middle School (376 students), Hartford-Sumner Elementary School (297 students), and Meroby Elementary School (256 students). See the Rsu 10 district page for the complete list.