- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmington, ME
Mt Blue High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Blue High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231480900549
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Blue High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Blue High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Blue High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Farmington, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Mt Blue High School held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 49.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 231480900549 · Farmington, ME High · MID · TRAD
720 enr · 13.3:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Blue Middle School (508 students)
Mt Blue High School held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 49.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Mt Blue High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mt Blue High School
720 students
- Mt Blue Middle
Mt Blue Middle School
508 students
- W G Mallett Sc
W G Mallett School
303 students
- Cascade Brook
Cascade Brook School
297 students
- Academy Hill S 178
Academy Hill School
178 students
- Cape Cod Hill 169
Cape Cod Hill Elem School
169 students
What this shows Mt Blue High School reports 720 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Blue High School compares
Mt Blue High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▲ 0% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above 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
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Maine - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.8%
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
$17,764
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Mt Blue High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 09 reports $17,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Blue High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Blue Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W G Mallett School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cascade Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cape Cod Hill Elem School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Blue High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~720 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Blue High School
How many students attend Mt Blue High School?
Mt Blue High School has 720 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmington, ME. CCD year-over-year: 733 (2022-23) → 703 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Blue High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Blue High School is 13.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Blue High School?
34.1% of students at Mt Blue High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Blue High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Blue High School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Farmington, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Blue High School?
Mt Blue High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Mt Blue High School rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Blue High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Farmington, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 09?
Besides Mt Blue High School, Rsu 09 also operates Mt Blue Middle School (508 students), W G Mallett School (303 students), and Cascade Brook School (297 students). See the Rsu 09 district page for the complete list.