Enrollment
498
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 231413000653
York High School — York, ME
Federal NCES profile for York High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 60
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 50
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: York 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How York 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
York High School reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the Maine average and 82% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 166 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding York Public Schools spends $23,945 per pupil district-wide, above the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 83.5% from local sources (property taxes), 13.4% from the state, and 3.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 York 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 73% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 85% | — | — |
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
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Maine — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$23,945
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 166 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 498 Top 85% in Maine — larger than 15% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.3% -73% vs state
NCES ID 231413000653
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 166:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.1%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York Public Schools, which includes York High School.
$23,945
Per student
+0%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 13.4%
Federal 3.1%
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
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 York High School
How many students attend York High School?
York High School has 498 students enrolled. It is a high school in York, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at York High School?
The student-teacher ratio at York High School is 9.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at York High School?
9.3% of students at York High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of York High School?
The largest demographic group at York High School is White at 91.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in York, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for York High School?
York High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.