- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230351000084
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 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 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maine schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Brewer High School held near 704 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.7 → 47.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 230351000084 · Brewer, ME High · MID · TRAD
690 enr · 14.7:1 · 26.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Brewer Community School (800 students)
Brewer High School held near 704 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.7 → 47.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Brewer High School compares
Brewer 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Brewer Public Schools reports $16,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~690 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 720 (2022-23) → 704 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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 28/100 (lower 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).
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.