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Mt Desert Island High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Bar Harbor, Maine · Mt Desert CSD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students474
Student:Teacher8.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch15%
Title INo
Mt Desert Island
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 260
474
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
15%-26pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Mt Desert Island High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Bar Harbor, Maine. The school enrolls 474 students. It is part of the Mt Desert CSD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maine state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictMt Desert CSD
County23009
CityBar Harbor
ZIP04609
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID230850000061

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment474

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %15%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)