Enrollment
903
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Scarborough, ME
Scarborough High School
Federal NCES profile for Scarborough High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231053000325
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scarborough High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Scarborough · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Scarborough High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scarborough High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Scarborough, ME.
School address
District: Scarborough Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231053000325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scarborough High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scarborough High School
Scarborough High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Scarborough, Maine, enrolling 903 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.1% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Maine average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 98% of state schools at 903 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Scarborough Public Schools also operates Wentworth School (664 students) and Scarborough Middle School (663 students) alongside Scarborough 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 Scarborough High School compares
Scarborough 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 | 11.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 79% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 903 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
903
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Maine - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 82.7%
African American 4.8%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Scarborough High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scarborough Public Schools, which includes Scarborough High School.
$19,683
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 15.5%
Federal 4.9%
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 Scarborough High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scarborough Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eight Corners Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Point School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scarborough High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~903 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scarborough High School
How many students attend Scarborough High School?
Scarborough High School has 903 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scarborough, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scarborough High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scarborough High School is 11.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scarborough High School?
7.1% of students at Scarborough High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scarborough High School?
The largest demographic group at Scarborough High School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Scarborough, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scarborough High School?
Scarborough High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Scarborough High School rank among public schools in Scarborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Scarborough High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Scarborough, 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 Scarborough on the city page.
Is Scarborough High School a good school?
Scarborough High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine. 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 Scarborough Public Schools?
Besides Scarborough High School, Scarborough Public Schools also operates Wentworth School (664 students), Scarborough Middle School (663 students), and Eight Corners Elementary School (241 students). See the Scarborough Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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