Enrollment
939
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Windham, ME
Windham High School
Federal NCES profile for Windham High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231479300632
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windham High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Windham · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Windham High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windham High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Windham, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windham High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windham High School
Windham High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Windham, Maine, enrolling 939 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 99% of state schools at 939 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rsu 14 also operates Windham Primary School (727 students) and Windham Middle School (571 students) alongside Windham 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 Windham High School compares
Windham 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 52% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 939 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
939
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Maine - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$18,485
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 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. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 87.0%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Windham High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 14, which includes Windham High School.
$18,485
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 36.0%
Federal 9.0%
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 Windham High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windham Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jordan-Small Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windham High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~939 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Windham High School
How many students attend Windham High School?
Windham High School has 939 students enrolled. It is a high school in Windham, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windham High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Windham High School is 11.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windham High School?
16.2% of students at Windham High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windham High School?
The largest demographic group at Windham High School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Windham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windham High School?
Windham High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Windham High School rank among public schools in Windham?
By Resource Investment Index, Windham High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Windham, 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 Windham on the city page.
Is Windham High School a good school?
Windham High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine. 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 14?
Besides Windham High School, Rsu 14 also operates Windham Primary School (727 students), Windham Middle School (571 students), and Manchester School (357 students). See the Rsu 14 district page for the complete list.
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