- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Old Orchard Beach, ME
Old Orchard Beach High School
Federal NCES profile for Old Orchard Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231478400921
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Orchard Beach High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Old Orchard Beach · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Maine
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Old Orchard Beach High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Orchard Beach High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Old Orchard Beach, ME.
School address
NCES ID 231478400921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Old Orchard Beach High School held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 231478400921 · Old Orchard Beach, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 7.2:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Loranger Memorial School (251 students)
Old Orchard Beach High School held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Old Orchard Beach High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Loranger Memor
Loranger Memorial School
251 students
- This school
Old Orchard Beach High School
186 students
- Jameson Elemen
Jameson Elementary School
177 students
What this shows Old Orchard Beach High School reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.
How Old Orchard Beach High School compares
Old Orchard Beach 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 10% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Maine - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$26,788
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.4%
African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Old Orchard Beach High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 23 reports $26,788 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old Orchard Beach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loranger Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jameson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Orchard Beach High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Old Orchard Beach High School
How many students attend Old Orchard Beach High School?
Old Orchard Beach High School has 186 students enrolled. It is a high school in Old Orchard Beach, ME. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Orchard Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Orchard Beach High School is 7.2:1, which is 35% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Old Orchard Beach High School?
30.5% of students at Old Orchard Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Orchard Beach High School?
The largest demographic group at Old Orchard Beach High School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Old Orchard Beach, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Orchard Beach High School?
Old Orchard Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Old Orchard Beach High School rank among public schools in Old Orchard Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Orchard Beach High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Old Orchard Beach, 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 23?
Besides Old Orchard Beach High School, Rsu 23 also operates Loranger Memorial School (251 students) and Jameson Elementary School (177 students). See the Rsu 23 district page for the complete list.