Enrollment
303
High
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 64/MSAD 64·NCES 231444000715
Central High School
402 Main Street, Corinth, ME 04427 · (207) 285-3326 · Penobscot County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
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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
14.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
141 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 9 | 65 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 75 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 84 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 79 | 26% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 64/MSAD 64. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Central High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School this school | 303 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Mattanawcook Academy Lincoln | 313 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Fort Fairfield | 238 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Fort Kent Community High School Fort Kent | 240 | 48.3% | N/A |
| Winslow High School Winslow | 383 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Lawrence High School Fairfield | 531 | 45.4% | 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #67 of 114 | #9 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #74 of 86 | #9 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.0% | #73 of 86 | #9 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.5% | #51 of 106 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #19 of 35 | #2 of 7 |
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
303
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 303 | 21.2 | 14.3:1 | 47% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 21.2 | 14.9:1 | 41% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 21.5 | 15.3:1 | 39% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 21 | 14.5:1 | 49% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 21.5 | 13.5:1 | 25% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 339 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 46% (156) |
| 2010-11 | 357 | 26 | 13.7:1 | 51% (181) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 23 | 15.8:1 | 32% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 350 | 24 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (291 to 303); teachers down 1% (21.5 to 21.2).
About Central High School
Located in Corinth, Maine, Central High School is a low-enrollment high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 303 students. That is 32% below the average of about 448 students for high schools in Maine.
Central High School is one school in a 3-school district, RSU 64/MSAD 64, which enrolls 1,021 students.
Roughly 94% of students at Central High School are White. Other groups make up 4% multiracial. Penobscot County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Central High School is 12%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 21.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.3:1. Compared with the 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 47%. The average for public schools in Penobscot County is similar, at 48%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Penobscot County show that median household income comes to about $66,356, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 69, with about 18,646 students.
Central Middle School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Central High School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 303, starting from 304.
This page collects posts and questions about Central High School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 64/MSAD 64
- Central Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 230 students
Other schools in Corinth
- Central Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 230 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 59th largest of the 71.
- Central High SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 2,985 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 2,587 students
- Central High SchoolKELLER, TX · 2,410 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, AR · 2,371 students
- Central High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA · 2,329 students
Nearby schools
- Central Middle School0.1 mi · 230
- Central Community Elementary School1.4 mi · 488
- Suzanne M Smith Elementary School9.5 mi · 222
- Glenburn Elementary School10.1 mi · 381
- Caravel Middle School10.9 mi · 204
- Ridge View Community School12.5 mi · 528
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolHow many students attend Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 303 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Central High School serve?
Central High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Central High School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Central High School.
What is the student diversity at Central High School?
Student demographics at Central High School are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Central High School in?
Central High School is part of RSU 64/MSAD 64.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.