Enrollment
384
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Portland, ME
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
Federal NCES profile for Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231481223141Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Maine
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences has class sizes larger than 97% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Portland, ME.
School address
District: Baxter Academy for Technology and Science · Maine
NCES ID 231481223141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+39% 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
What stands out at Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Portland, Maine, enrolling 384 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Maine schools and 39% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.6% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 384 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Baxter Academy for Technology and Science spends $12,395 per pupil, 38% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Portland's high schools, it stands alongside Portland High School (912 students): Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 13.4:1).
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science is a single-school charter district, so Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences compares
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 57% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 97% in Maine - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baxter Academy for Technology and Science, which includes Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences.
$12,395
Per student
-38%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in Portland
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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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 15.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences rank among high schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Portland, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences a good school?
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Maine schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Baxter Academy for Technology and Science?
None; Baxter Academy for Technology and Science is a single-school charter district, and Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is its only campus.
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