- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Orono, ME
Orono High School
Federal NCES profile for Orono High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231477800252
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orono High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Orono · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Orono High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orono High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Orono, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Orono High School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 231477800252 · Orono, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 10.5:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Asa C Adams School (336 students)
Orono High School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Orono High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Orono High School
337 students
- Asa C Adams Sc
Asa C Adams School
336 students
- Orono Middle S
Orono Middle School
154 students
What this shows Orono High School reports 337 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orono High School compares
Orono 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 15% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$18,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Orono High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 26 reports $18,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orono High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asa C Adams School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orono Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orono High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Orono High School
How many students attend Orono High School?
Orono High School has 337 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orono, ME. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orono High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orono High School is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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 Orono High School?
29.0% of students at Orono High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orono High School?
The largest demographic group at Orono High School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Orono, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orono High School?
Orono High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Orono High School rank among public schools in Orono?
By Resource Investment Index, Orono High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Orono, 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 26?
Besides Orono High School, Rsu 26 also operates Asa C Adams School (336 students) and Orono Middle School (154 students). See the Rsu 26 district page for the complete list.