Baxter Academy for Technology and Science operates 1 public schools serving 355 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 384 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cumberland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,070 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.5% local, 95.3% state, and 2.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #122 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 192:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 32.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.2% White, 4.2% African American, 2.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences accounts for 100.0% of all Baxter Academy for Technology and Science student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Baxter Academy for Technology and Science-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science student-counselor ratio is 192:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science chronic absenteeism rate is 32.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Baxter Academy for Technology and Science?
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 355 students.
How much does Baxter Academy for Technology and Science spend per student?
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science spends $13,070 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #122 in Maine.
What is the average rent near Baxter Academy for Technology and Science?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cumberland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Baxter Academy for Technology and Science?
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science students are 87.2% White, 4.2% African American, 2.3% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Baxter Academy for Technology and Science?
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #122 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.