Enrollment
506
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Poland, ME
Poland Regional H S
Federal NCES profile for Poland Regional H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231477500436
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poland Regional H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Poland · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Poland Regional H S has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poland Regional H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poland, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poland Regional H S compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poland Regional H S
Poland Regional H S is a large high school in Poland, Maine, enrolling 506 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 506 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 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 16 spends $15,544 per pupil, 23% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 16 also operates Poland Community School (423 students) and Bruce M Whittier Middle School (272 students) alongside Poland Regional H S.
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 Poland Regional H S compares
Poland Regional H S on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 25% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Maine - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$15,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Poland Regional H S is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 16, which includes Poland Regional H S.
$15,544
Per student
-23%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 48.5%
Federal 12.8%
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 Poland Regional H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruce M Whittier Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minot Consolidated School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poland Regional H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high 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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Poland Regional H S
How many students attend Poland Regional H S?
Poland Regional H S has 506 students enrolled. It is a high school in Poland, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poland Regional H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Poland Regional H S is 10.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Poland Regional H S?
25.6% of students at Poland Regional H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poland Regional H S?
The largest demographic group at Poland Regional H S is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Poland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poland Regional H S?
Poland Regional H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Poland Regional H S rank among public schools in Poland?
By Resource Investment Index, Poland Regional H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poland, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Poland on the city page.
Is Poland Regional H S a good school?
Poland Regional H S earns 47/100 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 16?
Besides Poland Regional H S, Rsu 16 also operates Poland Community School (423 students), Bruce M Whittier Middle School (272 students), and Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls (241 students). See the Rsu 16 district page for the complete list.
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