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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 16·NCES 231477500436

Poland Regional H S

1457 Maine Street, Poland, ME 04274 · (207) 998-5400 · Androscoggin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
Enrollment
506
High
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 448
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
177 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 48%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
136
Grade 10
136
Grade 11
117
Grade 12
117
Student demographics
White
46592%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
184%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26653%
Female
24047%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
Math
49.2%
ME avg 50.6%
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
506
+30 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.9:1
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Poland Regional H S

Poland Regional H S operates as a mid-sized senior high in Poland, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 16. Current enrollment sits at 506 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Across the 5 schools in RSU 16 (1,671 students total), Poland Regional H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Poland Regional H S lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school shows 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Poland Regional H S has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 35% of students at Poland Regional H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Androscoggin County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, Androscoggin County reports that the typical household earns roughly $67,873 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Poland Regional H S is one of 36 public schools in Androscoggin County (combined enrollment of about 15,588 students).

Bruce M Whittier Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Poland Regional H S has grew 6%, going from 476 students in 2018 to 506 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Androscoggin County at a glance

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Population
113,423
Census ACS
Median income
$67,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
15,588 students

Quick facts

School name
Poland Regional H S
District
RSU 16
Address
1457 Maine Street, Poland, ME 04274
Phone
(207) 998-5400
County
Androscoggin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
506
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
177 (35%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
231477500436
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in RSU 16
Other schools in Poland
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Poland Regional H S
How many students attend Poland Regional H S?
Poland Regional H S enrolls approximately 506 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Poland Regional H S serve?
Poland Regional H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poland Regional H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Poland Regional H S is approximately 12.2:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Poland Regional H S?
Student demographics at Poland Regional H S are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Poland Regional H S?
Poland Regional H S is overseen by RSU 16 in Androscoggin County.
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