Enrollment
361
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bucksport, ME
Bucksport High School
Federal NCES profile for Bucksport High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231479600102
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bucksport High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bucksport · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Maine
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bucksport High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bucksport High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bucksport, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bucksport High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bucksport High School
Bucksport High School is a mid-sized high school in Bucksport, Maine, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Maine schools and 21% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.2% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 25 also operates Miles Lane School (316 students) and Bucksport Middle School (292 students) alongside Bucksport 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 Bucksport High School compares
Bucksport 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▲ 6% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Maine - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 88.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Bucksport High School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 25, which includes Bucksport High School.
$16,610
Per student
-17%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 43.7%
Federal 11.8%
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 Bucksport High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Lane School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bucksport Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| G Herbert Jewett School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bucksport High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- 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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bucksport High School
How many students attend Bucksport High School?
Bucksport High School has 361 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bucksport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bucksport High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bucksport High School is 13.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bucksport High School?
36.2% of students at Bucksport High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bucksport High School?
The largest demographic group at Bucksport High School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Bucksport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bucksport High School?
Bucksport High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Bucksport High School rank among public schools in Bucksport?
By Resource Investment Index, Bucksport High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bucksport, 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 Bucksport on the city page.
Is Bucksport High School a good school?
Bucksport High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Rsu 25?
Besides Bucksport High School, Rsu 25 also operates Miles Lane School (316 students), Bucksport Middle School (292 students), and G Herbert Jewett School (98 students). See the Rsu 25 district page for the complete list.
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