- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230567000145
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Falmouth · Resource Index
- 58
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Falmouth High School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 65.0 → 66.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 230567000145 · Falmouth, ME High · MID · TRAD
669 enr · 10.3:1 · 2.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Falmouth Elementary School (871 students)
Falmouth High School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 65.0 → 66.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Falmouth High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Falmouth Eleme
Falmouth Elementary School
871 students
- This school
Falmouth High School
669 students
- Falmouth Middl
Falmouth Middle School
438 students
What this shows Falmouth High School reports 669 students on the CCD universe file.
How Falmouth High School compares
Falmouth 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,460
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Falmouth Public Schools reports $22,460 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~669 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 706 (2022-23) → 698 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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 58/100 (higher 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 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.
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.