Enrollment
349
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milo, ME
Penquis Valley Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Penquis Valley Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231158000493
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penquis Valley Middle/High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Penquis Valley Middle/High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penquis Valley Middle/High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penquis Valley Middle/High School
Penquis Valley Middle/High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Milo, Maine, enrolling 349 students.
At 10.6:1, 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 is high: 66.9% of students qualify for free meals, 97% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Milo's public schools, it stands alongside Milo Elementary School (136 students): Penquis Valley Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.6:1 vs 7.6:1).
Rsu 41/Msad 41 also operates Milo Elementary School (136 students) and Brownville Elementary School (93 students) alongside Penquis Valley Middle/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 Penquis Valley Middle/High School compares
Penquis Valley Middle/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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 97% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Maine - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.7%
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
$19,585
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Penquis Valley Middle/High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 41/Msad 41, which includes Penquis Valley Middle/High School.
$19,585
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 52.5%
Federal 22.1%
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 Penquis Valley Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milo Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penquis Valley Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Milo
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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Penquis Valley Middle/High School
How many students attend Penquis Valley Middle/High School?
Penquis Valley Middle/High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milo, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penquis Valley Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Penquis Valley Middle/High School is 10.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 Penquis Valley Middle/High School?
66.9% of students at Penquis Valley Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penquis Valley Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Penquis Valley Middle/High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Milo, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penquis Valley Middle/High School?
Penquis Valley Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Penquis Valley Middle/High School a good school?
Penquis Valley Middle/High School earns 48/100 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 41/Msad 41?
Besides Penquis Valley Middle/High School, Rsu 41/Msad 41 also operates Milo Elementary School (136 students) and Brownville Elementary School (93 students). See the Rsu 41/Msad 41 district page for the complete list.
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