How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cape Elizabeth High School | South Portland High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Cape Elizabeth, ME | South Portland, ME |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 471 | 928 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 6.4% | 35.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cape Elizabeth High School | South Portland High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $20,822 | $18,364 |
| District | Cape Elizabeth Public Schools | South Portland Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cape Elizabeth High School | South Portland High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.0% | 64.0% |
| African American | 0.6% | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.6% | 5.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cape Elizabeth High School | South Portland High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 15 | 8 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 180:1 | 234:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 13.9% | 32.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 57 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.