Enrollment
720
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231480900549
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 40/100 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
- 40
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Blue High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Blue High School
Mt Blue High School is a large high school in Farmington, Maine, enrolling 720 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Maine schools and 20% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.1% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 95% of state schools at 720 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 09 also operates Mt Blue Middle School (508 students) and W G Mallett School (303 students) alongside Mt Blue 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 Blue High School compares
Mt Blue 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 92.9%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 09, which includes Mt Blue High School.
$16,427
Per student
-18%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 61.0%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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 (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 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. See all public schools in Farmington on the city page.
Is Mt Blue High School a good school?
Mt Blue High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine. 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 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.
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