- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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
🌟 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Nokomis Regional High School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 231478500729 · Newport, ME High · MID · TRAD
610 enr · 12.7:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Nokomis Regional Middle School (524 students)
Nokomis Regional High School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Nokomis Regional High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Nokomis Regional High School
610 students
- Nokomis Region
Nokomis Regional Middle School
524 students
- Sebasticook Va
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
333 students
- Somerset Eleme 231
Somerset Elementary School
231 students
- Etna-Dixmont S 185
Etna-Dixmont School
185 students
What this shows Nokomis Regional High School reports 610 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nokomis Regional High School compares
Nokomis Regional High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,864
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 19 reports $16,864 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 634 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
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 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 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.
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.