- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Jay, ME
Spruce Mountain High School
Federal NCES profile for Spruce Mountain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231480523142
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spruce Mountain High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jay · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- large classes for Maine
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Spruce Mountain High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spruce Mountain High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jay, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Spruce Mountain High School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 231480523142 · Jay, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
425 enr · 12.1:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Spruce Mountain Primary School (335 students)
Spruce Mountain High School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Spruce Mountain High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Spruce Mountain High School
425 students
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain Primary School
335 students
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain Elementary School
306 students
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain Middle School
303 students
What this shows Spruce Mountain High School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spruce Mountain High School compares
Spruce Mountain High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▲ 17% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Maine - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$17,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Spruce Mountain High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Rsu 73 reports $17,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spruce Mountain High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spruce Mountain Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spruce Mountain Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spruce Mountain High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~425 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain High School is 12.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Jay, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spruce Mountain High School?
Spruce Mountain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Spruce Mountain High School rank among public schools in Jay?
By Resource Investment Index, Spruce Mountain High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jay, 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 73?
Besides Spruce Mountain High School, Rsu 73 also operates Spruce Mountain Primary School (335 students), Spruce Mountain Elementary School (306 students), and Spruce Mountain Middle School (303 students). See the Rsu 73 district page for the complete list.