Enrollment
425
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 231480523142
Spruce Mountain High School — Jay, ME
Federal NCES profile for Spruce Mountain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 53
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spruce Mountain High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Spruce Mountain High School reports 425 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Maine average and 23% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 425 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 73 spends $18,555 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 47.9% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Spruce Mountain 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 | 11.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▲ 17% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 79% | — | — |
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
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Maine — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$18,555
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 425 Top 79% in Maine — larger than 21% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.7% +17% vs state
NCES ID 231480523142
Student demographics
White 93.6%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 425:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 73, which includes Spruce Mountain High School.
$18,555
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 47.9%
Federal 8.9%
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
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Spruce Mountain High School
How many students attend Spruce Mountain High School?
Spruce Mountain High School has 425 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jay, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain High School is 11.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spruce Mountain High School?
39.7% of students at Spruce Mountain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spruce Mountain High School?
The largest demographic group at Spruce Mountain High School is White at 93.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jay, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spruce Mountain High School?
Spruce Mountain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.