- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Howland, ME
Penobscot Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Penobscot Valley 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 231125000432
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penobscot Valley High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Maine
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Penobscot Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Penobscot Valley High School held near 131 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.4 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 231125000432 · Howland, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 9.8:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Enfield Station Elementary School (210 students)
Penobscot Valley High School held near 131 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.4 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Penobscot Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Enfield Statio
Enfield Station Elementary School
210 students
- This school
Penobscot Valley High School
127 students
- Hichborn Middl
Hichborn Middle School
98 students
What this shows Penobscot Valley High School reports 127 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penobscot Valley High School compares
Penobscot Valley 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▲ 10% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Maine - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$20,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Penobscot Valley High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 31/Msad 31 reports $20,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penobscot Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield Station Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hichborn Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penobscot Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~127 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penobscot Valley High School
How many students attend Penobscot Valley High School?
Penobscot Valley High School has 127 students enrolled. It is a high school in Howland, ME. CCD year-over-year: 134 (2022-23) → 131 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penobscot Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Penobscot Valley High School is 9.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 38% 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 Penobscot Valley High School?
37.3% of students at Penobscot Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penobscot Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Penobscot Valley High School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Howland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penobscot Valley High School?
Penobscot Valley 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).
What other schools are in Rsu 31/Msad 31?
Besides Penobscot Valley High School, Rsu 31/Msad 31 also operates Enfield Station Elementary School (210 students) and Hichborn Middle School (98 students). See the Rsu 31/Msad 31 district page for the complete list.