Enrollment
261
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hiram, ME
Sacopee Valley High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sacopee Valley High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231419000667
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sacopee Valley High Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hiram · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Maine
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sacopee Valley High Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sacopee Valley High Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hiram, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sacopee Valley High Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sacopee Valley High Sch
Sacopee Valley High Sch is a mid-sized high school in Hiram, Maine, enrolling 261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 261 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 261 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rsu 55/Msad 55 also operates Sacopee Valley Elementary School (364 students) and Sacopee Valley Middle School (354 students) alongside Sacopee Valley High Sch.
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 Sacopee Valley High Sch compares
Sacopee Valley High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▲ 16% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Maine - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$16,597
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 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Sacopee Valley High Sch is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 55/Msad 55, which includes Sacopee Valley High Sch.
$16,597
Per student
-17%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 16.1%
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 Sacopee Valley High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacopee Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sacopee Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sacopee Valley High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sacopee Valley High Sch
How many students attend Sacopee Valley High Sch?
Sacopee Valley High Sch has 261 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hiram, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacopee Valley High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacopee Valley High Sch is 9.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 41% 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 Sacopee Valley High Sch?
39.6% of students at Sacopee Valley High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacopee Valley High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sacopee Valley High Sch is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Hiram, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacopee Valley High Sch?
Sacopee Valley High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Sacopee Valley High Sch rank among public schools in Hiram?
By Resource Investment Index, Sacopee Valley High Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hiram, 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 Hiram on the city page.
Is Sacopee Valley High Sch a good school?
Sacopee Valley High Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 55/Msad 55?
Besides Sacopee Valley High Sch, Rsu 55/Msad 55 also operates Sacopee Valley Elementary School (364 students) and Sacopee Valley Middle School (354 students). See the Rsu 55/Msad 55 district page for the complete list.
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