At a glance
Reported students
127
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine high enrollment
13th percentile
Compared with 115 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
127
Penobscot Valley High School: 127 reported students.
State peer staffing position
11th percentile
8.9:1 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
- 131
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.1:1
What the reported data says about Penobscot Valley High School
Penobscot Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Howland. It is one of 3 current school records connected to RSU 31/MSAD 31. NCES reports 127 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 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.9:1, 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 (96.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 35.1%. 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 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Penobscot Valley High School
- 1How do the reported 8.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.3 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 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 35.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White96.9%
- Hispanic1.6%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- 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
4 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 31/MSAD 31
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hichborn Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
98 reported students
Enfield Station Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
210 reported students