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Gardiner Area High School

40 West Hill Road, Gardiner, ME 04345RSU 11/MSAD 11 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
621
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$16,146
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 13% vs nat'l
12.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 22% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 621 students in grades 09–12 in Gardiner, Maine.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,146 per pupil, 13% more than the national average of $14,347.
12.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Gardiner Area High School is a large high in Gardiner, Maine, serving grades 09–12 with 621 students. The district invests $16,146 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Gardiner Area High School

621
Total Students
12.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
35%
Free Lunch
51
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution308 male · 313 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility35%
National avg 52% · 219 students
Student Composition
94%
Asian1%
White94%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 231059000329

Academic Outcomes at Gardiner Area High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
85-89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,146Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,146
State avg
$25,124
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,104
Student Support$3,068
Administration$1,938
Operations$2,422
Other$1,615
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,146 spent per student, an estimated $7,153 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
35%
State government
52.0%
Local (property tax)
34.8%
Federal programs
13.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Helen Thompson SchoolLaura E Richards SchoolPittston-Randolph Consolidated SchoolRiver View Community School
↓
Middle
Gardiner Regional Middle School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyKennebec County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRSU 11/MSAD 11 →
Phone: (207)582-3150
NCES ID: 231059000329
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Gardiner seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in RSU 11/MSAD 11
Mid
Gardiner Regional Middle School
459 students · 06–08
39% FRL
Elem
Helen Thompson School
253 students · PK–05
31% FRL
Elem
Laura E Richards School
243 students · PK–02
39% FRL
Elem
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
190 students · KG–05
34% FRL
Elem
River View Community School
183 students · 03–05
● 39 opp43% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
40 West Hill Road, Gardiner, ME 04345
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.