Dirigo High School

Dirigo High School is a modestly sized high school in Dixfield, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 56. The school enrolls 216 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 52% leaner than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 448 students.

Within RSU 56, which oversees 3 schools and 720 students, Dirigo High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Dirigo High School reports that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Oxford County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Dirigo High School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Oxford County put the typical household earns roughly $60,173 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Oxford County's 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,913 students), Dirigo High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School, around 0.7 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Dirigo High School's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 225 (now 216).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Dirigo High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.