Enrollment
474
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 231086000371
Presque Isle High School — Presque Isle, ME
Federal NCES profile for Presque Isle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rsu 79/Msad 01 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Presque Isle High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Presque Isle High School reports 474 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Maine average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 474 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 79/Msad 01 spends $17,705 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Presque Isle High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 22% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 90% in Maine — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,705
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 474 Top 82% in Maine — larger than 18% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.5% -22% vs state
NCES ID 231086000371
Student demographics
White 85.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 474:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.0%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 79/Msad 01, which includes Presque Isle High School.
$17,705
Per student
-26%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 54.7%
Federal 15.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Presque Isle High School
How many students attend Presque Isle High School?
Presque Isle High School has 474 students enrolled. It is a high school in Presque Isle, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Presque Isle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Presque Isle High School is 13.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Presque Isle High School?
26.5% of students at Presque Isle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Presque Isle High School?
The largest demographic group at Presque Isle High School is White at 85.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Presque Isle, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Presque Isle High School?
Presque Isle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.