At a glance
Reported students
277
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine high enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 115 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
402.5
Dexter Regional High School: 277 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
13.3:1 reported; state peer median 12:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 282
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
What the reported data says about Dexter Regional High School
Dexter Regional High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Dexter. It is one of 3 current school records connected to MSAD 46. NCES reports 277 students for 2024–25.
Among 115 high schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 396 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, above the Maine median of 12:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (94.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 29.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Dexter Regional High School
- 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 29.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.2%
- Hispanic1.8%
- Black1.1%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
1 distinct course reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in MSAD 46
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ridge View Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
528 reported students
Tri-County Technical Center
Other · Grades N–N
Enrollment not reported