Enrollment
109
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230528000134
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools.
- 50
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schenck High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schenck High School
Schenck High School is a mid-sized high school in East Millinocket, Maine, enrolling 109 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, East Millinocket Public Schools, also runs Opal Myrick Elementary School (121 students).
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 Schenck High School compares
Schenck 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,525
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Millinocket Public Schools, which includes Schenck High School.
$17,525
Per student
-13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 38.3%
Federal 15.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Schenck High School a good school?
Schenck High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 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.
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