- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Belfast, ME
Belfast Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Belfast Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231482200440
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belfast Area High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Belfast · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- large classes for Maine
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belfast Area High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belfast Area High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Belfast, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Belfast Area High School held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 231482200440 · Belfast, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 12.2:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Troy a Howard Middle School (330 students)
Belfast Area High School held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Belfast Area High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Belfast Area High School
476 students
- Troy a Howard
Troy a Howard Middle School
330 students
- Captain Albert
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
232 students
- Ames Elementar 122
Ames Elementary School
122 students
- East Belfast S 99
East Belfast School
99 students
- Gladys Weymout 79
Gladys Weymouth Elem School
79 students
What this shows Belfast Area High School reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belfast Area High School compares
Belfast Area High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 9% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Maine - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$18,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Belfast Area High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 71 reports $18,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belfast Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy a Howard Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Captain Albert W. Stevens School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ames Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Belfast School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gladys Weymouth Elem School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belfast Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~476 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belfast Area High School
How many students attend Belfast Area High School?
Belfast Area High School has 476 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belfast, ME. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belfast Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belfast Area High School is 12.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belfast Area High School?
31.0% of students at Belfast Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belfast Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Belfast Area High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Belfast, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belfast Area High School?
Belfast Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Belfast Area High School rank among public schools in Belfast?
By Resource Investment Index, Belfast Area High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Belfast, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 71?
Besides Belfast Area High School, Rsu 71 also operates Troy a Howard Middle School (330 students), Captain Albert W. Stevens School (232 students), and Ames Elementary School (122 students). See the Rsu 71 district page for the complete list.