Enrollment
521
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230550000270
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 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 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Maine schools.
- 47
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellsworth High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellsworth High School
Ellsworth High School is a large high school in Ellsworth, Maine, enrolling 521 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 521 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Ellsworth Public Schools, also runs Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School (740 students).
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 Ellsworth High School compares
Ellsworth 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,341
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellsworth Public Schools, which includes Ellsworth High School.
$18,341
Per student
-9%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 39.2%
Federal 11.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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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.
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 47/100 (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).
Is Ellsworth High School a good school?
Ellsworth High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 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.
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