Enrollment
271
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231152000473
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Thorndike · Resource Index
- 38
- 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
District: Rsu 03/Msad 03 · Maine
NCES ID 231152000473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt View High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt View High School
Mt View High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Thorndike, Maine, enrolling 271 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 271 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 03/Msad 03 also operates Mt View Elementary School (273 students) and Mt View Middle School (232 students) alongside Mt View 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 View High School compares
Mt View 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 92.6%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 03/Msad 03, which includes Mt View High School.
$17,252
Per student
-14%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 50.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 38/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Thorndike on the city page.
Is Mt View High School a good school?
Mt View High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 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.
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