High school (grades 9-12) · Auburn, ME

Edward Little High School

Federal NCES profile for Edward Little 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 230261000013
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edward Little High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.

#5 of 8
public schools in Auburn · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
12.3:1
large classes for Maine
37.6%
free-lunch eligible

Edward Little High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edward Little High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Auburn, ME.

School address

Auburn, ME 04210
District: Auburn Public Schools · Maine

NCES ID 230261000013 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+25 students YoY

Edward Little High School held near 1,032 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 85.0 → 81.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+25 students YoY 230261000013 · Auburn, ME High · MID · TRAD

1,045 enr · 12.3:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Auburn Middle School (499 students)

Edward Little High School held near 1,032 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 85.0 → 81.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

Edward Little High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edward Little High School reports 1,045 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Edward Little High School compares

Edward Little 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 12.3:1 ▲ 11% 11.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.6% ▲ 11% 34.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,045 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,045
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible - 11% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Maine - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$14,797
per pupil, district-wide - below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.6%
African American 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Edward Little High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Auburn Public Schools reports $14,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Edward Little High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Auburn Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fairview School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Park Avenue Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Washburn School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Edward Little High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Auburn Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,045 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Edward Little High School

How many students attend Edward Little High School?

Edward Little High School has 1,045 students enrolled. It is a high school in Auburn, ME. CCD year-over-year: 1,007 (2022-23) → 1,032 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward Little High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edward Little High School is 12.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edward Little High School?

37.6% of students at Edward Little High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward Little High School?

The largest demographic group at Edward Little High School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Auburn, ME.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward Little High School?

Edward Little High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Edward Little High School rank among public schools in Auburn?

By Resource Investment Index, Edward Little High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Auburn, 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 Auburn on the city page.

What other schools are in Auburn Public Schools?

Besides Edward Little High School, Auburn Public Schools also operates Auburn Middle School (499 students), Fairview School (489 students), and Park Avenue Elementary School (390 students). See the Auburn Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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