Enrollment
615
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bath, ME
Morse High School
Federal NCES profile for Morse High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231477200068
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morse High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maine schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bath · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Maine
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Morse High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morse High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bath, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morse High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morse High School
Morse High School is a large high school in Bath, Maine, enrolling 615 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Maine schools and 32% 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 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 92% of state schools at 615 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 01 - Lkrsu also operates Woolwich Central School (333 students) and Bath Middle School (317 students) alongside Morse 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 Morse High School compares
Morse 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 18% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Maine - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$20,381
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 90.8%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Morse High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 01 - Lkrsu, which includes Morse High School.
$20,381
Per student
+1%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 44.3%
Federal 9.4%
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 Morse High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Central School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bath Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dike-Newell School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fisher-Mitchell School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phippsburg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morse High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~615 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morse High School
How many students attend Morse High School?
Morse High School has 615 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bath, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morse High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morse High School is 14.6:1, which is 32% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morse High School?
27.9% of students at Morse High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morse High School?
The largest demographic group at Morse High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Bath, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morse High School?
Morse High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Morse High School rank among public schools in Bath?
By Resource Investment Index, Morse High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bath, 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 Bath on the city page.
Is Morse High School a good school?
Morse High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 01 - Lkrsu?
Besides Morse High School, Rsu 01 - Lkrsu also operates Woolwich Central School (333 students), Bath Middle School (317 students), and Dike-Newell School (225 students). See the Rsu 01 - Lkrsu district page for the complete list.
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