Enrollment
471
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cape Elizabeth, ME
Cape Elizabeth High School
Federal NCES profile for Cape Elizabeth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230393000108
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cape Elizabeth High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cape Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 4.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cape Elizabeth High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cape Elizabeth High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cape Elizabeth, ME.
School address
District: Cape Elizabeth Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230393000108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cape Elizabeth High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cape Elizabeth High School
Cape Elizabeth High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, enrolling 471 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.4% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 471 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools also operates Pond Cove Elementary (579 students) and Cape Elizabeth Middle School (448 students) alongside Cape Elizabeth 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 Cape Elizabeth High School compares
Cape Elizabeth 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 | 11.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.4% | ▼ 87% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Maine - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$21,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Cape Elizabeth High School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Elizabeth Public Schools, which includes Cape Elizabeth High School.
$21,565
Per student
+7%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.6%
State 15.6%
Federal 1.8%
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 Cape Elizabeth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Cove Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cape Elizabeth Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cape Elizabeth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Elizabeth High School
How many students attend Cape Elizabeth High School?
Cape Elizabeth High School has 471 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cape Elizabeth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape Elizabeth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cape Elizabeth High School is 11.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cape Elizabeth High School?
4.4% of students at Cape Elizabeth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cape Elizabeth High School?
The largest demographic group at Cape Elizabeth High School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Cape Elizabeth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape Elizabeth High School?
Cape Elizabeth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Cape Elizabeth High School rank among public schools in Cape Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Cape Elizabeth High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cape Elizabeth, 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 Cape Elizabeth on the city page.
Is Cape Elizabeth High School a good school?
Cape Elizabeth High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 Cape Elizabeth Public Schools?
Besides Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth Public Schools also operates Pond Cove Elementary (579 students) and Cape Elizabeth Middle School (448 students). See the Cape Elizabeth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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