At a glance
Reported students
214
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine high enrollment
27th percentile
Compared with 115 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
113
Sumner Memorial High School: 214 reported students.
State peer staffing position
24th percentile
10.5:1 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
- 260
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.1:1
What the reported data says about Sumner Memorial High School
Sumner Memorial High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Sullivan. It is one of 6 current school records connected to RSU 24. NCES reports 214 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 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, below 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 (86.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sumner Memorial High School
- 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.3 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
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.7
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.4%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black0%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
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
3 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 RSU 24
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mountain View Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
152 reported students
Sumner Middle Sch
Middle · Grades 06–08
147 reported students
Ella Lewis Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
79 reported students
Peninsula Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
65 reported students
Cave Hill Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
61 reported students