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 38/100.
The verdict
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 38
- 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
NCES ID 231481223141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences grew from 355 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 231481223141 · Portland, ME High · SMALL · CHARTER
384 enr · 15.4:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Sierra High (384 students)
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences grew from 355 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences compares
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Baxter Academy for Technology and Science reports $14,513 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Portland
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), up 18.
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.