- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230378000268
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 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 51/100 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
- 51
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Brunswick High School held near 715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 68.8 → 66.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 230378000268 · Brunswick, ME High · MID · TRAD
722 enr · 10.6:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Kate Furbish Elementary School (616 students)
Brunswick High School held near 715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.8 → 66.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Brunswick High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Brunswick High School
722 students
- Kate Furbish E
Kate Furbish Elementary School
616 students
- Brunswick Jr H
Brunswick Jr High School
544 students
- Harriet Beeche
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
531 students
What this shows Brunswick High School reports 722 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brunswick High School compares
Brunswick 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,082
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Brunswick Public Schools reports $21,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~722 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 723 (2022-23) → 715 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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 51/100 (higher 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 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.
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.