Enrollment
732
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 231476800819
Mt Ararat High School — Topsham, ME
Federal NCES profile for Mt Ararat High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 57
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 75/Msad 75 · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-55% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt Ararat High School reports 732 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Maine average and 70% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 75/Msad 75 spends $21,504 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.7% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), 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 Ararat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 55% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 732 | top 96% | — | — |
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
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,504
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 732 Top 96% in Maine — larger than 4% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 15.4% -55% vs state
NCES ID 231476800819
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 75/Msad 75, which includes Mt Ararat High School.
$21,504
Per student
-10%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 43.7%
Federal 5.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Ararat High School
How many students attend Mt Ararat High School?
Mt Ararat High School has 732 students enrolled. It is a high school in Topsham, ME.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Ararat High School?
15.4% of students at Mt Ararat High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Ararat High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Ararat High School is White at 91.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Topsham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Ararat High School?
Mt Ararat High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.