Enrollment
467
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portland, ME
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Federal NCES profile for Howard C Reiche Community Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230993000273
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard C Reiche Community Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maine schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard C Reiche Community Sch has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard C Reiche Community Sch ranks #6 of 6 schools in Portland, ME.
School address
District: Portland Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230993000273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howard C Reiche Community Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Howard C Reiche Community Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Portland, Maine, enrolling 467 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 59.3% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 467 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Portland's public schools, it stands alongside Harrison Lyseth Elem School (489 students): Howard C Reiche Community Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 11.9:1).
Portland Public Schools also operates Portland High School (912 students) and Deering High School (850 students) alongside Howard C Reiche Community Sch.
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 Howard C Reiche Community Sch compares
Howard C Reiche Community Sch on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 74% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Maine - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,442
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
African American 44.8%
White 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Howard C Reiche Community Sch is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Public Schools, which includes Howard C Reiche Community Sch.
$20,442
Per student
+2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 23.3%
Federal 8.7%
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 Howard C Reiche Community Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deering High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Lyseth Elem School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amanda C Rowe School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyman Moore Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard C Reiche Community Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Portland
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Harrison Lyseth Elem School
Standard public school
489 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Amanda C Rowe School
Standard public school
470 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Gerald E Talbot Community School
Standard public school
394 students 9:1 students per teacher
East End Community School
Standard public school
391 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Presumpscot School
Standard public school
266 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Howard C Reiche Community Sch
How many students attend Howard C Reiche Community Sch?
Howard C Reiche Community Sch has 467 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portland, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard C Reiche Community Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard C Reiche Community Sch is 11.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard C Reiche Community Sch?
59.3% of students at Howard C Reiche Community Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard C Reiche Community Sch?
The largest demographic group at Howard C Reiche Community Sch is African American at 44.8% of enrollment, in Portland, ME. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard C Reiche Community Sch?
Howard C Reiche Community Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Howard C Reiche Community Sch rank among schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard C Reiche Community Sch ranks #6 of 6 schools in Portland, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Howard C Reiche Community Sch a good school?
Howard C Reiche Community Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Portland Public Schools?
Besides Howard C Reiche Community Sch, Portland Public Schools also operates Portland High School (912 students), Deering High School (850 students), and Harrison Lyseth Elem School (489 students). See the Portland Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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