Enrollment
531
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Old Town, ME
Old Town High School
Federal NCES profile for Old Town 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 231478200248
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Town High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Old Town · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Old Town High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Town High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Old Town, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Town High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Town High School
Old Town High School is a large high school in Old Town, Maine, enrolling 531 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 531 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 34 also operates Old Town Elementary School (488 students) and Leonard Middle School (278 students) alongside Old Town 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 Town High School compares
Old Town 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▲ 8% | 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above 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
50.8%
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
$16,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 84.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Old Town High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 34, which includes Old Town High School.
$16,757
Per student
-17%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 51.7%
Federal 10.4%
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 Old Town High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leonard Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Viola Rand School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Town High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
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 (~531 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Old Town High School
How many students attend Old Town High School?
Old Town High School has 531 students enrolled. It is a high school in Old Town, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Town High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Town 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 Old Town High School?
36.8% of students at Old Town High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Town High School?
The largest demographic group at Old Town High School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Old Town, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Town High School?
Old Town 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 Old Town High School rank among public schools in Old Town?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Town High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Old Town, 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 Town on the city page.
Is Old Town High School a good school?
Old Town High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 34?
Besides Old Town High School, Rsu 34 also operates Old Town Elementary School (488 students), Leonard Middle School (278 students), and Viola Rand School (74 students). See the Rsu 34 district page for the complete list.
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