- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Waterville, ME
Waterville Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Waterville Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231335000606
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterville Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Waterville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterville Senior High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterville Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Waterville, ME.
School address
District: Waterville Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231335000606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Waterville Senior High School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 231335000606 · Waterville, ME High · MID · TRAD
529 enr · 12.3:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: George J Mitchell School (532 students)
Waterville Senior High School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Waterville Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George J Mitch
George J Mitchell School
532 students
- This school
Waterville Senior High School
529 students
- Waterville Jun
Waterville Junior High School
325 students
- Albert S Hall
Albert S Hall School
237 students
What this shows Waterville Senior High School reports 529 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waterville Senior High School compares
Waterville Senior High School 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▲ 25% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Maine - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$21,367
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Waterville Senior High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waterville Public Schools reports $21,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waterville Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George J Mitchell School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterville Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albert S Hall School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterville Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~529 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waterville Senior High School
How many students attend Waterville Senior High School?
Waterville Senior High School has 529 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waterville, ME. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterville Senior High School is 12.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waterville Senior High School?
42.4% of students at Waterville Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterville Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Waterville Senior High School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Waterville, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterville Senior High School?
Waterville Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Waterville Senior High School rank among public schools in Waterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterville Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Waterville, 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 Waterville Public Schools?
Besides Waterville Senior High School, Waterville Public Schools also operates George J Mitchell School (532 students), Waterville Junior High School (325 students), and Albert S Hall School (237 students). See the Waterville Public Schools district page for the complete list.