Enrollment
690
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brewer, ME
Brewer High School
Federal NCES profile for Brewer 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 230351000084
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brewer High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maine schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Maine
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 690
- students enrolled
Brewer High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brewer Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230351000084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brewer High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brewer High School
Brewer High School is a large high school in Brewer, Maine, enrolling 690 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Maine schools and 32% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 94% of state schools at 690 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 690 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brewer Public Schools spends $14,949 per pupil, 26% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Brewer Public Schools, also runs Brewer Community School (800 students).
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 Brewer High School compares
Brewer 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 24% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Maine - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$14,949
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 690 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 87.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Brewer High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brewer Public Schools, which includes Brewer High School.
$14,949
Per student
-26%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 47.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 Brewer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brewer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brewer High School
How many students attend Brewer High School?
Brewer High School has 690 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brewer, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brewer High School is 14.7:1, which is 32% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brewer High School?
26.0% of students at Brewer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brewer High School?
The largest demographic group at Brewer High School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Brewer, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewer High School?
Brewer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Brewer High School a good school?
Brewer High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Brewer Public Schools?
Besides Brewer High School, Brewer Public Schools also operates Brewer Community School (800 students). See the Brewer Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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