Enrollment
121
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 231479100768
Searsport District High School — Searsport, ME
Federal NCES profile for Searsport District High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 64
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 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
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Searsport District High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Searsport District High School reports 121 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Maine average and 7% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 121 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 73.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 20 spends $26,082 per pupil district-wide, above the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.9% from local sources (property taxes), 39.6% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Searsport District 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 41% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 22% | — | — |
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
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 15% in Maine — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
73.6%
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
$26,082
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 121 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 121 Top 22% in Maine — larger than 78% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% +41% vs state
NCES ID 231479100768
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 121:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 73.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 20, which includes Searsport District High School.
$26,082
Per student
+9%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 39.6%
Federal 4.5%
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
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Searsport District High School
How many students attend Searsport District High School?
Searsport District High School has 121 students enrolled. It is a high school in Searsport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Searsport District High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Searsport District High School is 8.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Searsport District High School?
48.1% of students at Searsport District High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Searsport District High School?
The largest demographic group at Searsport District High School is White at 92.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Searsport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Searsport District High School?
Searsport District High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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.