Enrollment
58
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231101000396
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Maine schools.
- 35
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+194% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Buren District Secondary Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Buren District Secondary Sch
Van Buren District Secondary Sch is a high-poverty, small high school in Van Buren, Maine, enrolling 58 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 194% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Maine schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 58 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Rsu 88/Msad 24, also runs Van Buren Elementary School (204 students).
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 Van Buren District Secondary Sch compares
Van Buren District Secondary Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,468
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
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.
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 91.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 88/Msad 24, which includes Van Buren District Secondary Sch.
$19,468
Per student
-3%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 70.9%
Federal 15.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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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.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Van Buren District Secondary Sch a good school?
Van Buren District Secondary Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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