- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · East Millinocket, ME
Schenck High School
Federal NCES profile for Schenck High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230528000134
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schenck High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- large classes for Maine
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Schenck High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Millinocket Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230528000134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Schenck High School held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 230528000134 · East Millinocket, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 12.1:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Opal Myrick Elementary School (121 students)
Schenck High School held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Schenck High School compares
Schenck High 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 18% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Maine - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,694
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Schenck High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Millinocket Public Schools reports $19,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schenck High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Myrick Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schenck High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~109 students)
Frequently asked questions about Schenck High School
How many students attend Schenck High School?
Schenck High School has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Millinocket, ME. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schenck High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Schenck High School is 12.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Schenck High School?
40.0% of students at Schenck High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schenck High School?
The largest demographic group at Schenck High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in East Millinocket, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schenck High School?
Schenck High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 East Millinocket Public Schools?
Besides Schenck High School, East Millinocket Public Schools also operates Opal Myrick Elementary School (121 students). See the East Millinocket Public Schools district page for the complete list.