Enrollment
722
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brunswick, ME
Brunswick High School
Federal NCES profile for Brunswick High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230378000268
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brunswick High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Brunswick · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brunswick High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brunswick High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Brunswick, ME.
School address
District: Brunswick Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230378000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brunswick High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brunswick High School
Brunswick High School is a large high school in Brunswick, Maine, enrolling 722 students.
At 10.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 95% of state schools at 722 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brunswick Public Schools also operates Kate Furbish Elementary School (616 students) and Brunswick Jr High School (544 students) alongside Brunswick 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 Brunswick High School compares
Brunswick 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 36% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 722 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
722
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Maine - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$18,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 77.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 4.9%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Brunswick High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick Public Schools, which includes Brunswick High School.
$18,567
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 32.2%
Federal 7.7%
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 Brunswick High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Furbish Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brunswick Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brunswick High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~722 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brunswick High School
How many students attend Brunswick High School?
Brunswick High School has 722 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brunswick, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brunswick High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brunswick High School is 10.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brunswick High School?
21.9% of students at Brunswick High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brunswick High School?
The largest demographic group at Brunswick High School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Brunswick, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brunswick High School?
Brunswick High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Brunswick High School rank among public schools in Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Brunswick High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Brunswick, 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 Brunswick on the city page.
Is Brunswick High School a good school?
Brunswick High School earns 60/100 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 Brunswick Public Schools?
Besides Brunswick High School, Brunswick Public Schools also operates Kate Furbish Elementary School (616 students), Brunswick Jr High School (544 students), and Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary (531 students). See the Brunswick Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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