Recent data on 1998 - 99 per pupil cost, released by the Maine Department of Education, indicates that PCHS had the fifth lowest per pupil cost in Maine.

PCHS had a per pupil operating cost of $4,377.68 while the state average was $5,186.03.
The area schools were:

Greenville - $6,457.08
Foxcroft Academy - $5,976.34
Dexter - $5,206.23
Skowhegan - $5,605.57
Corinth $4,736.09
Newport - $4,516.14
Milo $4,315.41.