Enrollment
384
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 231481223141 Charter school
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences — Portland, ME
Federal NCES profile for Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Baxter Academy for Technology and Science · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences reports 384 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Maine average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 192 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Baxter Academy for Technology and Science spends $13,070 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.5% from local sources (property taxes), 95.3% from the state, and 2.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 57% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Maine — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,070
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 384 Top 75% in Maine — larger than 25% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.6% -57% vs state
NCES ID 231481223141
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 192:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baxter Academy for Technology and Science, which includes Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences.
$13,070
Per student
-45%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 95.3%
Federal 2.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Frequently asked questions about Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
How many students attend Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences?
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences has 384 students enrolled. It is a high school in Portland, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences?
The student-teacher ratio at Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is 14.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences?
14.6% of students at Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences?
The largest demographic group at Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is White at 87.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences?
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.