Enrollment
1,134
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Berwick, ME
Noble High School
Federal NCES profile for Noble High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231470000512
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Noble High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,134
- students enrolled
Noble High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 60/Msad 60 · Maine
NCES ID 231470000512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noble High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Noble High School
Noble High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in North Berwick, Maine, enrolling 1,134 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,134 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rsu 60/Msad 60 also operates Noble Middle School (433 students) and Vivian E Hussey School (370 students) alongside Noble 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 Noble High School compares
Noble 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 | 18.2% | ▼ 46% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,134 | top 1% | - | - |
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.
1,134
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
33.5%
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
$16,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 90.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Noble High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 60/Msad 60, which includes Noble High School.
$16,848
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 49.8%
Federal 8.2%
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 Noble High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vivian E Hussey School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanson School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Berwick Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eric L Knowlton School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Noble High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Noble High School
How many students attend Noble High School?
Noble High School has 1,134 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Berwick, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Noble 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 Noble High School?
18.2% of students at Noble High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noble High School?
The largest demographic group at Noble High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in North Berwick, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noble High School?
Noble High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Noble High School a good school?
Noble High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 60/Msad 60?
Besides Noble High School, Rsu 60/Msad 60 also operates Noble Middle School (433 students), Vivian E Hussey School (370 students), and Hanson School (267 students). See the Rsu 60/Msad 60 district page for the complete list.
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