Enrollment
91
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Washburn, ME
Washburn District High School
Federal NCES profile for Washburn District High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231170000514
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washburn District High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Washburn District High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 45/Msad 45 · Maine
NCES ID 231170000514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washburn District High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washburn District High School
Washburn District High School is a small high school in Washburn, Maine, enrolling 91 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Rsu 45/Msad 45, also runs Washburn District Elem School (180 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 Washburn District High School compares
Washburn District 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 26% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Maine - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$18,561
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Asian 3.3%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Washburn District High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 45/Msad 45, which includes Washburn District High School.
$18,561
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 54.2%
Federal 24.1%
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 Washburn District High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn District Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washburn District High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washburn District High School
How many students attend Washburn District High School?
Washburn District High School has 91 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washburn, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washburn District High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washburn District High School is 10.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 Washburn District High School?
42.9% of students at Washburn District High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washburn District High School?
The largest demographic group at Washburn District High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Washburn, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washburn District High School?
Washburn District High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Washburn District High School a good school?
Washburn District High School earns 31/100 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 45/Msad 45?
Besides Washburn District High School, Rsu 45/Msad 45 also operates Washburn District Elem School (180 students). See the Rsu 45/Msad 45 district page for the complete list.
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