Enrollment
214
High
DISTRICT 120 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 24·NCES 231479000148
Sumner Memorial High School
2456 US Hwy 1, Sullivan, ME 04664 · (207) 422-3510 · Hancock County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL214 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
10.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
108 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 63 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 51 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 57 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 43 | 20% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 24. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
50.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 50 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 Sumner Memorial High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Memorial High School this school | 214 | 50.5% | N/A |
| Lake Region High School Naples | 503 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Oak Hill High School Wales | 408 | 47.5% | N/A |
| Bucksport High School Bucksport | 361 | 49.6% | N/A |
| Waterville Senior High School Waterville | 529 | 56.9% | N/A |
| Madawaska Middle/High School Madawaska | 205 | 38.5% | 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 Sumner Memorial High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #28 of 73 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 214 | #83 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #12 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.5% | #23 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #45 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #25 of 51 |
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
214
-45 (-17%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 263
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 214 | 20.3 | 10.5:1 | 50% (108) |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 24 | 10.3:1 | 35% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 21.3 | 13.1:1 | 39% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 22 | 11.8:1 | 51% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 23.9 | 9.6:1 | 52% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 26 | 9.7:1 | 61% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 26 | 10.1:1 | 60% (159) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sumner Memorial High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (230 to 214); teachers down 15% (23.9 to 20.3).
About Sumner Memorial High School
Sumner Memorial High School is a public high school run by RSU 24 in Sullivan, Maine. It teaches 214 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Maine have about 448 students on average; enrollment here is 52% lower.
Sumner Memorial High School is one of the 6 schools that make up RSU 24 (718 students in total).
The share of students at Sumner Memorial High School who are White is 86%. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 24%.
The school had 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. The school's 10.5:1 compares with an average of 11.9:1 for high schools in Maine. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 50%.
Census data for Hancock County show the median household earns about $72,744 a year, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Sumner Memorial High School, Hancock County has 35 public schools.
Sumner Middle Sch is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Sumner Memorial High School had a net loss of 45 students, or 17%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.8:1 to 10.5:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for Sumner Memorial High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,460
Census ACS
Median income
$72,744
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 24
- Mountain View SchElementary · 152 students
- Sumner Middle SchMiddle · 147 students
- Ella Lewis SchElementary · 79 students
- Peninsula SchElementary · 65 students
- Cave Hill SchElementary · 61 students
Other schools in Sullivan
- Mountain View SchElementary · 152 students
- Sumner Middle SchMiddle · 147 students
Nearby schools
- Sumner Middle Sch0.0 mi · 147
- Mountain View Sch3.4 mi · 152
- Hancock Grammar School4.4 mi · 188
- Lamoine Consolidated School9.0 mi · 137
- Conners-Emerson School9.1 mi · 346
- Peninsula Sch10.0 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About Sumner Memorial High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sumner Memorial High School?
Sumner Memorial High School enrolls approximately 214 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sumner Memorial High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sumner Memorial High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Sumner Memorial High School?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Sumner Memorial High School.
What is the student diversity at Sumner Memorial High School?
Student demographics at Sumner Memorial High School are roughly 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Sumner Memorial High School in?
Sumner Memorial High School is part of RSU 24.
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