- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guilford, ME
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Piscataquis Community Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231173023187
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piscataquis Community Secondary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Maine
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Piscataquis Community Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 80/Msad 04 · Maine
NCES ID 231173023187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Piscataquis Community Secondary School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 231173023187 · Guilford, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 10:1 · 37.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Piscataquis Community Elementary (264 students)
Piscataquis Community Secondary School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Piscataquis Community Secondary School compares
Piscataquis Community Secondary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▲ 10% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.4%
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Maine - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,942
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Piscataquis Community Secondary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 80/Msad 04 reports $18,942 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piscataquis Community Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis Community Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piscataquis Community Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Guilford
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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piscataquis Community Secondary School
How many students attend Piscataquis Community Secondary School?
Piscataquis Community Secondary School has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guilford, ME. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piscataquis Community Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piscataquis Community Secondary School is 10:1, which is 10% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 Piscataquis Community Secondary School?
37.4% of students at Piscataquis Community Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piscataquis Community Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Piscataquis Community Secondary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Guilford, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piscataquis Community Secondary School?
Piscataquis Community Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 80/Msad 04?
Besides Piscataquis Community Secondary School, Rsu 80/Msad 04 also operates Piscataquis Community Elementary (264 students). See the Rsu 80/Msad 04 district page for the complete list.