Stearns Jr-Sr High School

www.millinocketschools.org/stearns-jr-sr-high-school.html

218 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Stearns Jr-Sr High School, located in the town of Millinocket, Maine, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the local community. Situated in the heart of the Katahdin region, the school provides a comprehensive educational experience for students in grades 7 through 12. As a cornerstone of the Millinocket School Department, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and community engagement in a rural, close-knit environment.

The school is well-known for its deep ties to the historic timber and paper mill heritage of the region, as well as its proximity to Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin, which often influences its extracurricular offerings and school spirit. Stearns Jr-Sr High School emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student participation in athletics, the arts, and various academic clubs. By blending traditional curriculum with the unique cultural identity of Northern Maine, the school aims to prepare its students for both higher education and career paths in an evolving regional economy.

218

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stearns Jr-Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

White
208 (95.4 %)
Black
6 (2.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Millinocket Public Schools
Phone:	(207)723-6430
Website:	http://www.millinocketschools.org/stearns-jr-sr-high-school.html
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 25

Grade 9 37

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 34

Grade 12 31