Enrollment
1,027
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Standish, ME
Bonny Eagle High School
Federal NCES profile for Bonny Eagle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231179000531
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonny Eagle High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Standish · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bonny Eagle High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonny Eagle High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Standish, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 06/Msad 06 · Maine
NCES ID 231179000531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonny Eagle High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonny Eagle High School
Bonny Eagle High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Standish, Maine, enrolling 1,027 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,027 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 06/Msad 06 also operates Bonny Eagle Middle School (712 students) and Buxton Center Elementary School (552 students) alongside Bonny Eagle High School.
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 Bonny Eagle High School compares
Bonny Eagle High School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 43% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,027 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,027
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Maine - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$16,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Bonny Eagle High School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 06/Msad 06, which includes Bonny Eagle High School.
$16,246
Per student
-19%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 42.9%
Federal 9.8%
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.
How Bonny Eagle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonny Eagle Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buxton Center Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edna Libby Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hollis School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H B Emery Jr Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonny Eagle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,027 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bonny Eagle High School
How many students attend Bonny Eagle High School?
Bonny Eagle High School has 1,027 students enrolled. It is a high school in Standish, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonny Eagle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonny Eagle High School is 11.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bonny Eagle High School?
19.4% of students at Bonny Eagle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonny Eagle High School?
The largest demographic group at Bonny Eagle High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Standish, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonny Eagle High School?
Bonny Eagle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bonny Eagle High School rank among public schools in Standish?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonny Eagle High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Standish, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Standish on the city page.
Is Bonny Eagle High School a good school?
Bonny Eagle High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine. 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 Rsu 06/Msad 06?
Besides Bonny Eagle High School, Rsu 06/Msad 06 also operates Bonny Eagle Middle School (712 students), Buxton Center Elementary School (552 students), and Edna Libby Elementary School (296 students). See the Rsu 06/Msad 06 district page for the complete list.
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