Enrollment
216
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salem, ME
Mt Abram Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Abram Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231430000686
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Abram Regional High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Mt Abram Regional High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Abram Regional High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Abram Regional High School
Mt Abram Regional High School is a mid-sized high school in Salem, Maine, enrolling 216 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.5:1 is larger than about 89% of Maine schools and 22% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.9% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 216 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 144 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 58/Msad 58 also operates Day Mountain Regional Middle School (141 students) and Phillips Elementary Sch (112 students) alongside Mt Abram Regional 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 Mt Abram Regional High School compares
Mt Abram Regional 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 3% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Maine - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$19,058
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 92.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Mt Abram Regional High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 58/Msad 58, which includes Mt Abram Regional High School.
$19,058
Per student
-5%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 33.4%
Federal 13.1%
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 Mt Abram Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Mountain Regional Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phillips Elementary Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingfield Elementary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Abram Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Abram Regional High School
How many students attend Mt Abram Regional High School?
Mt Abram Regional High School has 216 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salem, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Abram Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Abram Regional High School is 13.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Abram Regional High School?
32.9% of students at Mt Abram Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Abram Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Abram Regional High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Salem, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Abram Regional High School?
Mt Abram Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mt Abram Regional High School a good school?
Mt Abram Regional High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools. 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 58/Msad 58?
Besides Mt Abram Regional High School, Rsu 58/Msad 58 also operates Day Mountain Regional Middle School (141 students), Phillips Elementary Sch (112 students), and Kingfield Elementary Sch (95 students). See the Rsu 58/Msad 58 district page for the complete list.
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