Enrollment
593
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Freeport, ME
Freeport High School
Federal NCES profile for Freeport High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231478900149
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeport High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for Maine
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Freeport High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeport High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Freeport, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeport High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeport High School
Freeport High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Freeport, Maine, enrolling 593 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Maine average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 91% of state schools at 593 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rsu 05 also operates Durham Community School (469 students) and Morse Street School (288 students) alongside Freeport 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 Freeport High School compares
Freeport 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 61% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Maine - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$17,391
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 87.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Freeport High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 05, which includes Freeport High School.
$17,391
Per student
-13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 22.9%
Federal 6.1%
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 Freeport High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morse Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Freeport Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mast Landing School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pownal Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeport High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~593 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Freeport High School
How many students attend Freeport High School?
Freeport High School has 593 students enrolled. It is a high school in Freeport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeport High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeport High School is 12.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freeport High School?
13.4% of students at Freeport High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeport High School?
The largest demographic group at Freeport High School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Freeport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeport High School?
Freeport High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Freeport High School rank among public schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeport High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Freeport, 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 Freeport on the city page.
Is Freeport High School a good school?
Freeport High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Rsu 05?
Besides Freeport High School, Rsu 05 also operates Durham Community School (469 students), Morse Street School (288 students), and Freeport Middle School (288 students). See the Rsu 05 district page for the complete list.
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