- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Penquis Valley Middle/High School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 231158000493 · Milo, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 10.6:1 · 66.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Milo Elementary School (136 students)
Penquis Valley Middle/High School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Penquis Valley Middle/High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Penquis Valley Middle/High School
349 students
- Milo Elementar 136
Milo Elementary School
136 students
- Brownville Ele 93
Brownville Elementary School
93 students
What this shows Penquis Valley Middle/High School reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penquis Valley Middle/High School compares
Penquis Valley Middle/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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,956
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 41/Msad 41 reports $20,956 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~349 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, 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 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.