Enrollment
186
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231478400921
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 49/100 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
- 49
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Orchard Beach High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Orchard Beach High School
Old Orchard Beach High School is a mid-sized high school in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, enrolling 186 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Old Orchard Beach High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Maine schools and 35% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.5% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 186 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 23 spends $27,221 per pupil, 36% above the Maine average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rsu 23 also operates Loranger Memorial School (251 students) and Jameson Elementary School (177 students) alongside Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach High School compares
Old Orchard Beach 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,221
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 23, which includes Old Orchard Beach High School.
$27,221
Per student
+36%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 18.7%
Federal 7.1%
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 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
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~186 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 49/100 (higher 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 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. See all public schools in Old Orchard Beach on the city page.
Is Old Orchard Beach High School a good school?
Old Orchard Beach High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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