Spruce Mountain High School

Spruce Mountain High School, a mid-tier four-year high school in Jay, Maine, overseen by RSU 73, hosts 425 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Spruce Mountain High School is one of 4 schools operated by RSU 73, a district that caters to 1,369 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Spruce Mountain High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Spruce Mountain High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, Franklin County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,675, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Franklin County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,162 students), of which Spruce Mountain High School is one.

The closest other public school is Spruce Mountain Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Spruce Mountain High School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Spruce Mountain High School's enrollment has grew 3% since 2018, when it stood at 412 (now 425).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.