Enrollment
121
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231479100768
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Searsport · Resource Index
- 36
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-27% 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
What stands out at Searsport District High School
Searsport District High School is a mid-sized high school in Searsport, Maine, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Searsport District High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Maine schools and 27% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 20 spends $25,205 per pupil, 26% above the Maine average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Searsport's high schools, it stands alongside Maine Ocean School (1 students): Searsport District High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Rsu 20 also operates Searsport Elementary (167 students) and Searsport District Middle School (108 students) alongside Searsport District High School.
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 Searsport District High School compares
Searsport District 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,205
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 92.6%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 20, which includes Searsport District High School.
$25,205
Per student
+26%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~121 students)
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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 8.1:1, 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 36/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Searsport on the city page.
Is Searsport District High School a good school?
Searsport District High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 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.
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