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Enrollment
506
High
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 448
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
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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
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
5
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 | 136 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 136 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 117 | 23% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 16. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
49.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Poland Regional H S
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland Regional H S this school | 506 | 35.0% | N/A |
| Gray-New Gloucester High School Gray | 573 | 37.7% | N/A |
| Leavitt Area High School Turner | 563 | 35.0% | N/A |
| Hermon High School Hermon | 567 | 30.7% | N/A |
| Hall-Dale Middle and High School Farmingdale | 496 | 37.9% | N/A |
| Mt Ararat High School Topsham | 732 | 30.7% | 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 Poland Regional H S ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Androscoggin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #30 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 506 | #43 of 114 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #40 of 86 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.4% | #54 of 86 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.0% | #81 of 106 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.3% | #16 of 35 | N/A |
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
506
+32 (+7%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 512
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 506 | 41.4 | 12.2:1 | 35% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 513 | 44.4 | 11.6:1 | 28% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 47 | 11.4:1 | 30% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 474 | 43 | 11.0:1 | 33% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 43.7 | 10.9:1 | 29% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 45 | 10.6:1 | 43% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 512 | 44 | 11.6:1 | 31% (158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poland Regional H S.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (476 to 506); teachers down 5% (43.7 to 41.4).
About Poland Regional H S
Poland Regional H S, located in Poland, Maine, is a medium-sized high school. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 506 students enrolled.
The 5 schools in RSU 16 enroll 1,671 students altogether, Poland Regional H S among them.
The large majority of students at Poland Regional H S, 92%, are White. The remaining shares are 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Poland Regional H S belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 15%.
Federal staffing data show 41.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Poland Regional H S and a ratio of 12.2:1. Across high schools in Maine, the average ratio is about 11.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 35% of students. That is lower than the 52% average for public schools in Androscoggin County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Androscoggin County show that median household income is about $67,873, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 36 public schools in Androscoggin County, with a combined enrollment of about 15,588.
The nearest public school is Bruce M Whittier Middle School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Poland Regional H S went from 474 students to 506. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.0:1 to 12.2:1.
Community posts for Poland Regional H S can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Androscoggin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 16
- Poland Community SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Bruce M Whittier Middle SchoolMiddle · 272 students
- Elm Street School-Mechanic FallsElementary · 241 students
- Minot Consolidated SchoolElementary · 229 students
Other schools in Poland
- Poland Community SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Bruce M Whittier Middle SchoolMiddle · 272 students
Nearby schools
- Bruce M Whittier Middle School0.0 mi · 272
- Poland Community School1.0 mi · 423
- Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls2.8 mi · 241
- Minot Consolidated School5.2 mi · 229
- Otisfield Community School5.4 mi · 115
- Oxford Elementary School6.0 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Poland Regional H SHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.