Enrollment
669
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Falmouth, ME
Falmouth High School
Federal NCES profile for Falmouth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230567000145
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falmouth High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Falmouth · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 2.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Falmouth High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falmouth High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Falmouth, ME.
School address
District: Falmouth Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230567000145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falmouth High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falmouth High School
Falmouth High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Falmouth, Maine, enrolling 669 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.8% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the Maine average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 93% of state schools at 669 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Falmouth Public Schools also operates Falmouth Elementary School (871 students) and Falmouth Middle School (438 students) alongside Falmouth 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 Falmouth High School compares
Falmouth 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.8% | ▼ 92% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 669 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
669
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Maine - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$20,640
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 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 89.4%
Asian 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Falmouth High School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falmouth Public Schools, which includes Falmouth High School.
$20,640
Per student
+3%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.5%
State 28.9%
Federal 3.6%
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 Falmouth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Falmouth Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falmouth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~669 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Falmouth High School
How many students attend Falmouth High School?
Falmouth High School has 669 students enrolled. It is a high school in Falmouth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falmouth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Falmouth High School is 10.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Falmouth High School?
2.8% of students at Falmouth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falmouth High School?
The largest demographic group at Falmouth High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Falmouth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falmouth High School?
Falmouth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Falmouth High School rank among public schools in Falmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Falmouth High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Falmouth, 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 Falmouth on the city page.
Is Falmouth High School a good school?
Falmouth High School earns 66/100 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 Falmouth Public Schools?
Besides Falmouth High School, Falmouth Public Schools also operates Falmouth Elementary School (871 students) and Falmouth Middle School (438 students). See the Falmouth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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