Enrollment
610
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newport, ME
Nokomis Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Nokomis Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231478500729
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nokomis Regional High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Newport · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Maine
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nokomis Regional High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nokomis Regional High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Newport, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nokomis Regional High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nokomis Regional High School
Nokomis Regional High School is a large high school in Newport, Maine, enrolling 610 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% 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 91% of state schools at 610 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 19 spends $15,644 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 19 also operates Nokomis Regional Middle School (524 students) and Sebasticook Valley Elementary School (333 students) alongside Nokomis Regional 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 Nokomis Regional High School compares
Nokomis Regional 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 6% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Maine - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.7%
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
$15,644
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 91.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Nokomis Regional High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 19, which includes Nokomis Regional High School.
$15,644
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 57.0%
Federal 10.5%
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 Nokomis Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokomis Regional Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebasticook Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Etna-Dixmont School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nokomis Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nokomis Regional High School
How many students attend Nokomis Regional High School?
Nokomis Regional High School has 610 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nokomis Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nokomis Regional High School is 12.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nokomis Regional High School?
36.0% of students at Nokomis Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nokomis Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Nokomis Regional High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Newport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nokomis Regional High School?
Nokomis Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Nokomis Regional High School rank among public schools in Newport?
By Resource Investment Index, Nokomis Regional High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Newport, 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 Newport on the city page.
Is Nokomis Regional High School a good school?
Nokomis Regional High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools. 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 19?
Besides Nokomis Regional High School, Rsu 19 also operates Nokomis Regional Middle School (524 students), Sebasticook Valley Elementary School (333 students), and Somerset Elementary School (231 students). See the Rsu 19 district page for the complete list.
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