Sumner Memorial High School

RSU 24
2456 US Hwy 1
Sullivan, ME 04664
279 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Sumner Memorial High School, located in the coastal town of Sullivan, Maine, serves as a central educational hub for the students of Regional School Unit (RSU) 24. Situated along US Highway 1, the school provides a comprehensive high school curriculum to a student body drawn from several small, rural communities in Hancock County. As a public institution, it focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success through a mix of core academic instruction, vocational opportunities, and extracurricular activities designed to foster both personal and intellectual growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the local community, often acting as a focal point for regional events and youth development. Given its setting in a rural, scenic part of Maine, Sumner Memorial emphasizes a supportive learning environment that values the individual needs of its students. By balancing traditional classroom learning with initiatives meant to connect students to the wider world, the school aims to cultivate responsible citizens who are well-equipped to transition into the workforce, trade schools, or higher education institutions.
279
Total Students
21.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    246 (88.2 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (6.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (5.0 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: RSU 24
Phone: (207)422-3510
Website: http://smhs.rsu24.org/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 101
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 9 82
Grade 10 53
Grade 11 78
Grade 12 66
Gender Ratio