Enrollment
241
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winthrop, ME
Winthrop High School
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231397000732
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winthrop High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Winthrop · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Maine
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Winthrop High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winthrop, ME.
School address
District: Winthrop Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231397000732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winthrop High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winthrop High School
Winthrop High School is a mid-sized high school in Winthrop, Maine, enrolling 241 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 241 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winthrop Public Schools also operates Winthrop Grade School (372 students) and Winthrop Middle School (193 students) alongside Winthrop 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 Winthrop High School compares
Winthrop 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 31% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Maine - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$16,310
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 90.9%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Winthrop High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winthrop Public Schools, which includes Winthrop High School.
$16,310
Per student
-19%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 15.4%
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 Winthrop High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop Grade School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winthrop Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winthrop High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~241 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Winthrop High School
How many students attend Winthrop High School?
Winthrop High School has 241 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winthrop, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop High School is 12.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winthrop High School?
23.5% of students at Winthrop High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winthrop High School?
The largest demographic group at Winthrop High School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Winthrop, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop High School?
Winthrop High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Winthrop High School rank among public schools in Winthrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop on the city page.
Is Winthrop High School a good school?
Winthrop High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Winthrop Public Schools?
Besides Winthrop High School, Winthrop Public Schools also operates Winthrop Grade School (372 students) and Winthrop Middle School (193 students). See the Winthrop Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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