Enrollment
474
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Presque Isle, ME
Presque Isle High School
Federal NCES profile for Presque Isle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231086000371
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Presque Isle High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Presque Isle · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Maine
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Presque Isle High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Presque Isle High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Presque Isle, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 79/Msad 01 · Maine
NCES ID 231086000371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+25% 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
What stands out at Presque Isle High School
Presque Isle High School is a mid-sized high school in Presque Isle, Maine, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.9:1 is larger than about 91% of Maine schools and 25% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 79/Msad 01 also operates Presque Isle Middle School (354 students) and Pine Street Elementary School (325 students) alongside Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle High School compares
Presque Isle 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 22% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Maine - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$16,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Presque Isle High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 79/Msad 01, which includes Presque Isle High School.
$16,806
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Presque Isle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Street Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eva Hoyt Zippel School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapleton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Presque Isle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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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 13.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower 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 Presque Isle High School rank among public schools in Presque Isle?
By Resource Investment Index, Presque Isle High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Presque Isle, 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 Presque Isle on the city page.
Is Presque Isle High School a good school?
Presque Isle High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Maine schools. 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 79/Msad 01?
Besides Presque Isle High School, Rsu 79/Msad 01 also operates Presque Isle Middle School (354 students), Pine Street Elementary School (325 students), and Eva Hoyt Zippel School (289 students). See the Rsu 79/Msad 01 district page for the complete list.
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