- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231478900149
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 56
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Freeport High School held near 632 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 47.7 → 47.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 231478900149 · Freeport, ME High · MID · TRAD
593 enr · 12.6:1 · 13.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Durham Community School (469 students)
Freeport High School held near 632 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 47.7 → 47.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Freeport High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Freeport High School
593 students
- Durham Communi
Durham Community School
469 students
- Morse Street S
Morse Street School
288 students
- Freeport Middl
Freeport Middle School
288 students
- Mast Landing S
Mast Landing School
266 students
- Pownal Element 97
Pownal Elementary School
97 students
What this shows Freeport High School reports 593 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freeport High School compares
Freeport 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$17,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 05 reports $17,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~593 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 632 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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 56/100 (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 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.
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.