Enrollment
732
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Topsham, ME
Mt Ararat High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Ararat High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231476800819
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Ararat High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Topsham · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 732
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Ararat High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Topsham, ME.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-55% vs state
What stands out at Mt Ararat High School
Mt Ararat High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Topsham, Maine, enrolling 732 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.4% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Maine average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 96% of state schools at 732 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 75/Msad 75 also operates Mt Ararat Middle School (533 students) and Woodside Elementary School (294 students) alongside Mt Ararat 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 Ararat High School compares
Mt Ararat High School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 55% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 732 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
732
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,947
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
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
- 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 91.9%
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.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Mt Ararat High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 75/Msad 75, which includes Mt Ararat High School.
$18,947
Per student
-6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mt Ararat High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ararat Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Woodside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Williams-Cone School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bowdoin Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bowdoinham Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Ararat High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt Ararat High School rank among public schools in Topsham?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Ararat High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Topsham, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Topsham on the city page.
Is Mt Ararat High School a good school?
Mt Ararat High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine. 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 75/Msad 75?
Besides Mt Ararat High School, Rsu 75/Msad 75 also operates Mt Ararat Middle School (533 students), Woodside Elementary School (294 students), and Williams-Cone School (224 students). See the Rsu 75/Msad 75 district page for the complete list.
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