Enrollment
157
High
DISTRICT 167 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 42/MSAD 42·NCES 231161000497
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S
26 Pleasant Street, Mars Hill, ME 04758 · (207) 425-2811 · Aroostook County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
83 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 22% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 20% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 42/MSAD 42. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S this school | 157 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Mt Abram Regional High School Salem | 216 | 53.7% | N/A |
| Dirigo High School Dixfield | 216 | 56.5% | N/A |
| Sacopee Valley High Sch Hiram | 261 | 58.2% | N/A |
| Katahdin Middle/High School Stacyville | 128 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Schenck High School East Millinocket | 109 | 61.5% | N/A |
Matched among Maine high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #33 of 67 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 157 | #97 of 114 | #8 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.9% | #39 of 106 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
157
-36 (-19%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 289
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 9.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 157 | 19.7 | 8.0:1 | 53% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 166 | 19.8 | 8.4:1 | 33% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 172 | 19.8 | 8.7:1 | 31% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 193 | 21 | 9.2:1 | 42% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 194 | 21.5 | 9.0:1 | 38% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 214 | 19 | 11.3:1 | 46% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 199 | 18 | 11.1:1 | 49% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 43% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 289 | 22 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (194 to 157); teachers down 8% (21.5 to 19.7).
About Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S is a small high school in Mars Hill, Maine. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 157 students. The school's enrollment is 65% smaller than the 448 average for high schools in Maine.
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S is run by RSU 42/MSAD 42, whose 2 schools enroll 333 students.
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S enrolls a student body that is 94% White. Other reported shares: 4% Hispanic. The White share in Aroostook County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. By the diversity index, Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S comes in at 12%.
Teacher staffing is 19.7 full-time equivalents, or about 8.0 students per teacher. The 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 53%.
Across Aroostook County, median household income is about $56,700, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The public schools of Aroostook County number 42 and enroll about 8,529.
Nearest public school: Fort Street School, about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within ten miles: 3.
Locale data from NCES put Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S had 193 students in 2020-21 and 157 in 2024-25, a 19% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 9.2:1 in 2020-21, and 8.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Aroostook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,058
Census ACS
Median income
$56,700
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Fort Street School0.6 mi · 176
- Easton Elementary School8.9 mi · 110
- Easton Junior-Senior High Sch9.0 mi · 93
- Pine Street Elementary School12.9 mi · 325
- Presque Isle High School13.6 mi · 474
- Eva Hoyt Zippel School13.6 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H SWhat is the total enrollment at Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S?
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 07-12.
Is Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S.
What is the student diversity at Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S?
Student demographics at Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S are roughly 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S public or private?
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 42/MSAD 42.
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