- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sullivan, ME
Sumner Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Sumner Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231479000148
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumner Memorial High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sullivan · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sumner Memorial High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sumner Memorial High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sullivan, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Sumner Memorial High School shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 231479000148 · Sullivan, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
214 enr · 10.2:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View Sch (152 students)
Sumner Memorial High School shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Sumner Memorial High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sumner Memorial High School
214 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Sch
152 students
- Sumner Middle
Sumner Middle Sch
147 students
- Ella Lewis Sch 79
Ella Lewis Sch
79 students
- Peninsula Sch 65
Peninsula Sch
65 students
- Cave Hill Sch 61
Cave Hill Sch
61 students
What this shows Sumner Memorial High School reports 214 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sumner Memorial High School compares
Sumner Memorial High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 4% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Maine - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.5%
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
$22,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Sumner Memorial High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 24 reports $22,868 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sumner Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sumner Middle Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ella Lewis Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peninsula Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cave Hill Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumner Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~214 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sumner Memorial High School
How many students attend Sumner Memorial High School?
Sumner Memorial High School has 214 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sullivan, ME. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumner Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumner Memorial High School is 10.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 35% 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 Sumner Memorial High School?
32.6% of students at Sumner Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumner Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Sumner Memorial High School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Sullivan, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumner Memorial High School?
Sumner Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Sumner Memorial High School rank among public schools in Sullivan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumner Memorial High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sullivan, 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 24?
Besides Sumner Memorial High School, Rsu 24 also operates Mountain View Sch (152 students), Sumner Middle Sch (147 students), and Ella Lewis Sch (79 students). See the Rsu 24 district page for the complete list.