Enrollment
198
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wiscasset, ME
Wiscasset Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Wiscasset Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231398023146
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wiscasset Middle/High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Maine schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Maine
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Wiscasset Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wiscasset Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231398023146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wiscasset Middle/High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wiscasset Middle/High School
Wiscasset Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wiscasset, Maine, enrolling 198 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Wiscasset Middle/High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Maine schools and 34% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.5% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 198 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Wiscasset's public schools, it stands alongside Wiscasset Elementary School (166 students): Wiscasset Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (7.3:1 vs 7.2:1).
Its district, Wiscasset Public Schools, also runs Wiscasset Elementary School (166 students).
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 Wiscasset Middle/High School compares
Wiscasset Middle/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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 7% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Maine - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 89.9%
African American 4.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Wiscasset Middle/High School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wiscasset Public Schools, which includes Wiscasset Middle/High School.
$22,618
Per student
+13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 28.2%
Federal 7.0%
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 Wiscasset Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiscasset Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wiscasset Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar other schools in Wiscasset
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~198 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wiscasset Middle/High School
How many students attend Wiscasset Middle/High School?
Wiscasset Middle/High School has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wiscasset, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiscasset Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wiscasset Middle/High School is 7.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wiscasset Middle/High School?
31.5% of students at Wiscasset Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wiscasset Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Wiscasset Middle/High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Wiscasset, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wiscasset Middle/High School?
Wiscasset Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wiscasset Middle/High School a good school?
Wiscasset Middle/High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Wiscasset Public Schools?
Besides Wiscasset Middle/High School, Wiscasset Public Schools also operates Wiscasset Elementary School (166 students). See the Wiscasset Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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