Biddeford Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 2,314 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,433 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in York County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,228 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 49.3% local, 40.1% state, and 10.6% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $113,987 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #61 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 329.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.7% White, 14.2% African American, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Biddeford High School accounts for 36.7% of all Biddeford Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Biddeford Public Schools-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.
Biddeford Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities
Biddeford Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 157 students (lowest) to 894 students (highest), a spread of 737 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Biddeford Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Biddeford Public Schools is typically wider than the Biddeford Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Biddeford Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3% — 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.
Biddeford Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,314 students.
How much does Biddeford Public Schools spend per student?
Biddeford Public Schools spends $19,228 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #61 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in Biddeford Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Biddeford Public Schools is $113,987 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Biddeford Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in York County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Biddeford Public Schools?
Biddeford Public Schools students are 67.7% White, 14.2% African American, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Biddeford Public Schools?
Biddeford Public Schools has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #61 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.