Enrollment
396
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lisbon Falls, ME
Lisbon High School
Federal NCES profile for Lisbon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230753000202
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lisbon High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Maine schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Lisbon High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lisbon Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230753000202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisbon High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lisbon High School
Lisbon High School is a mid-sized high school in Lisbon Falls, Maine, enrolling 396 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Maine schools and 49% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 396 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #122, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lisbon Public Schools spends $14,568 per pupil, 27% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lisbon Public Schools also operates Lisbon Community School (657 students) and Philip W Sugg Middle School (278 students) alongside Lisbon 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 Lisbon High School compares
Lisbon 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 49% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 30% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 98% in Maine - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$14,568
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 94.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Lisbon High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisbon Public Schools, which includes Lisbon High School.
$14,568
Per student
-27%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 Lisbon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Philip W Sugg Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lisbon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lisbon High School
How many students attend Lisbon High School?
Lisbon High School has 396 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lisbon Falls, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisbon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisbon High School is 16.5:1, which is 49% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lisbon High School?
23.9% of students at Lisbon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisbon High School?
The largest demographic group at Lisbon High School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Lisbon Falls, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisbon High School?
Lisbon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
Is Lisbon High School a good school?
Lisbon High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Lisbon Public Schools?
Besides Lisbon High School, Lisbon Public Schools also operates Lisbon Community School (657 students) and Philip W Sugg Middle School (278 students). See the Lisbon Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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