Enrollment
179
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bethel, ME
Telstar High School
Federal NCES profile for Telstar High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231167000510
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Telstar High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bethel · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Telstar High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Telstar High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bethel, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Telstar High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Telstar High School
Telstar High School is a mid-sized high school in Bethel, Maine, enrolling 179 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 179 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 44/Msad 44 also operates Crescent Park School (263 students) and Telstar Middle School (155 students) alongside Telstar 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 Telstar High School compares
Telstar 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 | 11.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▲ 19% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Maine - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.0%
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
$18,197
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 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 91.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Telstar High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 44/Msad 44, which includes Telstar High School.
$18,197
Per student
-9%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 11.4%
Federal 10.6%
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 Telstar High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Park School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Telstar Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodstock School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Telstar High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~179 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Telstar High School
How many students attend Telstar High School?
Telstar High School has 179 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bethel, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Telstar High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Telstar High School is 11.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Telstar High School?
40.4% of students at Telstar High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Telstar High School?
The largest demographic group at Telstar High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Bethel, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Telstar High School?
Telstar High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Telstar High School rank among public schools in Bethel?
By Resource Investment Index, Telstar High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bethel, 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 Bethel on the city page.
Is Telstar High School a good school?
Telstar High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 44/Msad 44?
Besides Telstar High School, Rsu 44/Msad 44 also operates Crescent Park School (263 students), Telstar Middle School (155 students), and Woodstock School (67 students). See the Rsu 44/Msad 44 district page for the complete list.
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