Enrollment
241
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 231397000732
Winthrop High School — Winthrop, ME
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Winthrop Public Schools · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+3% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Winthrop High School reports 241 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Maine average and 55% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 241 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winthrop Public Schools spends $16,882 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.2% from local sources (property taxes), 39.4% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Winthrop High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 31% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Maine — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,882
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 241 Top 50% in Maine — larger than 50% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.5% -31% vs state
NCES ID 231397000732
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 241:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winthrop Public Schools, which includes Winthrop High School.
$16,882
Per student
-29%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 11.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winthrop, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop High School?
Winthrop High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.