- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231479300632
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 42/100 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
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Windham High School held near 944 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 79.0 → 77.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 231479300632 · Windham, ME High · MID · TRAD
939 enr · 11.9:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Windham Primary School (727 students)
Windham High School held near 944 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 79.0 → 77.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Windham High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Windham High School
939 students
- Windham Primar
Windham Primary School
727 students
- Windham Middle
Windham Middle School
571 students
- Manchester Sch 357
Manchester School
357 students
- Raymond Elemen 275
Raymond Elementary School
275 students
- Jordan-Small M 181
Jordan-Small Middle School
181 students
What this shows Windham High School reports 939 students on the CCD universe file.
How Windham High School compares
Windham 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 14 reports $18,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~939 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 978 (2022-23) → 944 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
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 42/100 (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 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.
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.