Enrollment
291
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrington, ME
Narraguagus High School
Federal NCES profile for Narraguagus High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231143000466
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Narraguagus High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 291
- students enrolled
Narraguagus High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 37/Msad 37 · Maine
NCES ID 231143000466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Narraguagus High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Narraguagus High School
Narraguagus High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Harrington, Maine, enrolling 291 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.8% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 291 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Harrington's public schools, it stands alongside Harrington Elementary School (137 students): Narraguagus High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 12.5:1).
Rsu 37/Msad 37 also operates Harrington Elementary School (137 students) and Milbridge Elementary School (114 students) alongside Narraguagus 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 Narraguagus High School compares
Narraguagus 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 | 11.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 1% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Maine - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.6%
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
$17,875
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Narraguagus High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 37/Msad 37, which includes Narraguagus High School.
$17,875
Per student
-11%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 34.3%
Federal 14.7%
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 Narraguagus High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milbridge Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel W Merritt School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Narraguagus High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Harrington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Narraguagus High School
How many students attend Narraguagus High School?
Narraguagus High School has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrington, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Narraguagus High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Narraguagus High School is 11.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Narraguagus High School?
33.8% of students at Narraguagus High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Narraguagus High School?
The largest demographic group at Narraguagus High School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Harrington, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Narraguagus High School?
Narraguagus High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Narraguagus High School a good school?
Narraguagus High School earns 42/100 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 37/Msad 37?
Besides Narraguagus High School, Rsu 37/Msad 37 also operates Harrington Elementary School (137 students), Milbridge Elementary School (114 students), and Daniel W Merritt School (89 students). See the Rsu 37/Msad 37 district page for the complete list.
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