- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ellsworth, ME
Ellsworth High School
Federal NCES profile for Ellsworth 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 230550000270
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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
Ellsworth High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Maine schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- large classes for Maine
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 521
- students enrolled
Ellsworth High School has class sizes larger than 78% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ellsworth Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230550000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Ellsworth High School held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 42.9 → 42.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 230550000270 · Ellsworth, ME High · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 12.4:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School (740 students)
Ellsworth High School held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 42.9 → 42.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Ellsworth High School compares
Ellsworth 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 29% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Maine - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$18,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Ellsworth High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ellsworth Public Schools reports $18,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ellsworth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellsworth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~521 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ellsworth High School
How many students attend Ellsworth High School?
Ellsworth High School has 521 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ellsworth, ME. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth High School is 12.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellsworth High School?
24.2% of students at Ellsworth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellsworth High School?
The largest demographic group at Ellsworth High School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Ellsworth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellsworth High School?
Ellsworth 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).
What other schools are in Ellsworth Public Schools?
Besides Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth Public Schools also operates Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School (740 students). See the Ellsworth Public Schools district page for the complete list.