High school (grades 9-12) · Fairfield, ME

Lawrence High School

Federal NCES profile for Lawrence High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231433000695
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lawrence High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
12.3:1
large classes for Maine
30.0%
free-lunch eligible

Lawrence High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, ME.

School address

Fairfield, ME 04937
District: Rsu 49/Msad 49 · Maine

NCES ID 231433000695 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-24 students YoY

Lawrence High School held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-24 students YoY 231433000695 · Fairfield, ME High · MID · TRAD

531 enr · 12.3:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Elementary School (575 students)

Lawrence High School held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

Lawrence High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lawrence High School reports 531 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lawrence High School compares

Lawrence 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 12.3:1 ▲ 11% 11.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% ▼ 12% 34.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 531 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible - 12% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Maine - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$16,249
per pupil, district-wide - below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Lawrence High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 8

District finance for Rsu 49/Msad 49 reports $16,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lawrence High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Benton Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lawrence Jr High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clinton Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Albion Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fairfield Primary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lawrence High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rsu 49/Msad 49 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~531 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lawrence High School

How many students attend Lawrence High School?

Lawrence High School has 531 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairfield, ME. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence High School is 12.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence High School?

30.0% of students at Lawrence High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence High School?

The largest demographic group at Lawrence High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Fairfield, ME.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence High School?

Lawrence High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Lawrence High School rank among public schools in Fairfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, 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 49/Msad 49?

Besides Lawrence High School, Rsu 49/Msad 49 also operates Benton Elementary School (575 students), Lawrence Jr High School (276 students), and Clinton Elementary School (252 students). See the Rsu 49/Msad 49 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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