Enrollment
686
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Skowhegan, ME
Skowhegan Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Skowhegan Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231459000755
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skowhegan Area High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Skowhegan · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Maine
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Skowhegan Area High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skowhegan Area High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Skowhegan, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 54/Msad 54 · Maine
NCES ID 231459000755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skowhegan Area High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skowhegan Area High School
Skowhegan Area High School is a higher-need, large high school in Skowhegan, Maine, enrolling 686 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 94% of state schools at 686 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 54/Msad 54 also operates Skowhegan Area Middle School (473 students) and Mill Stream Elementary School (309 students) alongside Skowhegan Area 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 Skowhegan Area High School compares
Skowhegan Area 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 52% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Maine - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$19,625
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
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Skowhegan Area High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 54/Msad 54, which includes Skowhegan Area High School.
$19,625
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 49.6%
Federal 16.8%
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 Skowhegan Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan Area Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Stream Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canaan Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skowhegan Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~686 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Skowhegan Area High School
How many students attend Skowhegan Area High School?
Skowhegan Area High School has 686 students enrolled. It is a high school in Skowhegan, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skowhegan Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skowhegan Area High School is 12.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skowhegan Area High School?
51.6% of students at Skowhegan Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skowhegan Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Skowhegan Area High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Skowhegan, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skowhegan Area High School?
Skowhegan Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Skowhegan Area High School rank among public schools in Skowhegan?
By Resource Investment Index, Skowhegan Area High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Skowhegan, 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 Skowhegan on the city page.
Is Skowhegan Area High School a good school?
Skowhegan Area High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 54/Msad 54?
Besides Skowhegan Area High School, Rsu 54/Msad 54 also operates Skowhegan Area Middle School (473 students), Mill Stream Elementary School (309 students), and Bloomfield Elementary School (267 students). See the Rsu 54/Msad 54 district page for the complete list.
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