High school (grades 9-12) · Thorndike, ME

Mt View High School

Federal NCES profile for Mt View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231152000473
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👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mt View High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Thorndike · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
10.4:1
students per teacher
50.5%
free-lunch eligible

Mt View High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mt View High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thorndike, ME.

School address

Thorndike, ME 04986
District: Rsu 03/Msad 03 · Maine

NCES ID 231152000473 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-24 students YoY

Mt View High School shrank from 315 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-24 students YoY 231152000473 · Thorndike, ME High · SMALL · TRAD

271 enr · 10.4:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Mt View Elementary School (273 students)

Mt View High School shrank from 315 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

Mt View High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mt View High School reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mt View High School compares

Mt View High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maine Maine avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.4:1 ▼ 6% 11.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.5% ▲ 49% 34.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 271 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible - 49% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Maine - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.9%
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
$15,673
per pupil, district-wide - below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 14.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Mt View High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rsu 03/Msad 03 reports $15,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mt View High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mt View Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mt View Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Morse Memorial School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Monroe Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Troy Central School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mt View High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rsu 03/Msad 03 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~271 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mt View High School

How many students attend Mt View High School?

Mt View High School has 271 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thorndike, ME. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), down 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt View High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt View High School is 10.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt View High School?

50.5% of students at Mt View High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt View High School?

The largest demographic group at Mt View High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Thorndike, ME.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt View High School?

Mt View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 View High School rank among public schools in Thorndike?

By Resource Investment Index, Mt View High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thorndike, 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 03/Msad 03?

Besides Mt View High School, Rsu 03/Msad 03 also operates Mt View Elementary School (273 students), Mt View Middle School (232 students), and Morse Memorial School (70 students). See the Rsu 03/Msad 03 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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