Public schools in Augusta, ME
Augusta has 8 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 2,840 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Augusta Public Schools runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Augusta's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Augusta | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Public Schools | 6 | 2,213 | $16,789 |
| Maine Virtual Academy | 1 | 438 | $12,030 |
| Maine Arts Academy | 1 | 225 | $12,613 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
3 high schools in Augusta, 1,382 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cony | 662 | 17.9 | 38.8% | Augusta Public Schools |
| Maine Virtual Academy | 475 | 13.8 | 44.4% | Maine Virtual Academy |
| Maine Arts Academy School | 245 | 14.4 | 35.5% | Maine Arts Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Augusta, 321 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cony Middle School | 321 | 10.8 | 51.7% | Augusta Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 elementary schools in Augusta, 1,137 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington School | 306 | 10.6 | 60.8% | Augusta Public Schools |
| Sylvio J Gilbert School | 305 | 12.0 | 51.1% | Augusta Public Schools |
| Lincoln School | 291 | 12.7 | 56.7% | Augusta Public Schools |
| Lillian Parks Hussey School | 235 | 13.7 | 42.1% | Augusta Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Augusta's public schools compare with Maine's
The median Augusta school has 13.2 students per full-time teacher, more than the Maine median of 11.0. 38% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 37% across the state. Its median school enrolls 306 students (state 250).
| Augusta | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.2 | 11.0 |
| Median school size (students) | 306 | 250 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 38% | 37% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 20% |
| Charter schools | 25% | 2.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 8 Augusta schools and the 553 Maine schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Augusta
- Augusta Public SchoolsRuns 6 of Augusta's 8 public schools and spent $16,789 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,789
- Cony, the largest high school in Augusta662 students in 2024-25, 17.9 per teacher.662
- Compare Augusta Public Schools with Maine Virtual AcademyAugusta's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MaineMaine's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Augusta addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Maine
- Portland15 schools
- Bangor10 schools
- Auburn8 schools
- Lewiston8 schools
- Scarborough7 schools
- Skowhegan7 schools
- South Portland7 schools
- Biddeford5 schools
Questions about schools in Augusta
How many public schools are in Augusta, ME?
8 public schools with an address in Augusta were open in 2024-25: 3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 2,840 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Augusta?
Cony, with 662 students in 2024-25 (Augusta Public Schools).Which districts run Augusta's schools?
Augusta Public Schools (6 schools), Maine Virtual Academy (1 school), Maine Arts Academy (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25