- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Van Buren, ME
Van Buren District Secondary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Van Buren District Secondary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231101000396
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Buren District Secondary Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Maine schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Maine
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 58
- students enrolled
Van Buren District Secondary Sch has class sizes smaller than 74% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 88/Msad 24 · Maine
NCES ID 231101000396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Van Buren District Secondary Sch held near 54 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 231101000396 · Van Buren, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 9.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Van Buren Elementary School (204 students)
Van Buren District Secondary Sch held near 54 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Van Buren District Secondary Sch compares
Van Buren District Secondary Sch 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 194% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 194% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Maine - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$21,498
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Van Buren District Secondary Sch is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 88/Msad 24 reports $21,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Van Buren District Secondary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Buren District Secondary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Van Buren District Secondary Sch
How many students attend Van Buren District Secondary Sch?
Van Buren District Secondary Sch has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Van Buren, ME. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren District Secondary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren District Secondary Sch is 9.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 38% 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 Van Buren District Secondary Sch?
100.0% of students at Van Buren District Secondary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Buren District Secondary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Van Buren District Secondary Sch is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Van Buren, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Buren District Secondary Sch?
Van Buren District Secondary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 88/Msad 24?
Besides Van Buren District Secondary Sch, Rsu 88/Msad 24 also operates Van Buren Elementary School (204 students). See the Rsu 88/Msad 24 district page for the complete list.