Enrollment
422
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wells, ME
Wells High School
Federal NCES profile for Wells High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231349000612
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wells High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wells · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- large classes for Maine
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wells High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wells High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wells, ME.
School address
District: Wells-Ogunquit Csd · Maine
NCES ID 231349000612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wells High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wells High School
Wells High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Wells, Maine, enrolling 422 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.4% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 422 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Wells-Ogunquit Csd also operates Wells Elementary School (563 students) and Wells Junior High School (455 students) alongside Wells 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 Wells High School compares
Wells 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 72% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Maine - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$19,506
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Wells High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wells-Ogunquit Csd, which includes Wells High School.
$19,506
Per student
-3%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.4%
State 11.2%
Federal 5.5%
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 Wells High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wells Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wells High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wells High School
How many students attend Wells High School?
Wells High School has 422 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wells, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wells High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wells High School is 12.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wells High School?
9.4% of students at Wells High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wells High School?
The largest demographic group at Wells High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Wells, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wells High School?
Wells High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Wells High School rank among public schools in Wells?
By Resource Investment Index, Wells High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wells, 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 Wells on the city page.
Is Wells High School a good school?
Wells High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Wells-Ogunquit Csd?
Besides Wells High School, Wells-Ogunquit Csd also operates Wells Elementary School (563 students) and Wells Junior High School (455 students). See the Wells-Ogunquit Csd district page for the complete list.
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