Enrollment
425
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231480523142
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 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 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jay · Resource Index
- 26
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+9% 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
What stands out at Spruce Mountain High School
Spruce Mountain High School is a mid-sized high school in Jay, Maine, enrolling 425 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 425 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #119, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 73 also operates Spruce Mountain Primary School (335 students) and Spruce Mountain Elementary School (306 students) alongside Spruce Mountain 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 Spruce Mountain High School compares
Spruce Mountain 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,599
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
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
- 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 93.6%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 73, which includes Spruce Mountain High School.
$17,599
Per student
-12%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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 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 26/100 (lower 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 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. See all public schools in Jay on the city page.
Is Spruce Mountain High School a good school?
Spruce Mountain High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 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.
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