Enrollment
216
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 231430000686
Mt Abram Regional High School — Salem, ME
Federal NCES profile for Mt Abram Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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
District: Rsu 58/Msad 58 · Maine
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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+18% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt Abram Regional High School reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Maine average and 36% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 58/Msad 58 spends $19,584 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.5% from local sources (property taxes), 33.4% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Mt Abram Regional High School 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 3% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 45% | — | — |
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
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Maine — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$19,584
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
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
Enrollment 216 Top 45% in Maine — larger than 55% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.9% -3% vs state
NCES ID 231430000686
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 58/Msad 58, which includes Mt Abram Regional High School.
$19,584
Per student
-18%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 13.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.