- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Searsport, ME
Searsport District High School
Federal NCES profile for Searsport District High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231479100768
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Searsport District High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Searsport · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Maine
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Searsport District High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Searsport District High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Searsport, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Searsport District High School shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 231479100768 · Searsport, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 8.1:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Searsport Elementary (167 students)
Searsport District High School shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Searsport District High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Searsport Elem
Searsport Elementary
167 students
- This school
Searsport District High School
121 students
- Searsport Dist
Searsport District Middle School
108 students
What this shows Searsport District High School reports 121 students on the CCD universe file.
How Searsport District High School compares
Searsport District High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 41% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Maine - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.6%
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
$25,080
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Searsport District High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Rsu 20 reports $25,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Searsport District High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searsport Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Searsport District Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Searsport District High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Searsport
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~121 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Searsport District High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Searsport District High School is 8.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 48% 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 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% of enrollment, in Searsport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Searsport District High School?
Searsport District High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Searsport District High School rank among public schools in Searsport?
By Resource Investment Index, Searsport District High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Searsport, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 20?
Besides Searsport District High School, Rsu 20 also operates Searsport Elementary (167 students) and Searsport District Middle School (108 students). See the Rsu 20 district page for the complete list.