Enrollment
554
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yarmouth, ME
Yarmouth High School
Federal NCES profile for Yarmouth 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 231410000652
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yarmouth High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Yarmouth · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Yarmouth High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yarmouth High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Yarmouth, ME.
School address
District: Yarmouth Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231410000652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
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 Yarmouth High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yarmouth High School
Yarmouth High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Yarmouth, Maine, enrolling 554 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Enrollment of 554 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Yarmouth Schools also operates Yarmouth Elementary School (476 students) and Frank H Harrison Middle School (379 students) alongside Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth High School compares
Yarmouth 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 79% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Maine - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,485
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 85.1%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Yarmouth High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yarmouth Schools, which includes Yarmouth High School.
$18,485
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 27.5%
Federal 2.9%
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 Yarmouth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank H Harrison Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William H Rowe School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yarmouth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yarmouth High School
How many students attend Yarmouth High School?
Yarmouth High School has 554 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yarmouth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yarmouth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yarmouth High School is 10.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Yarmouth High School?
7.1% of students at Yarmouth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yarmouth High School?
The largest demographic group at Yarmouth High School is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Yarmouth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yarmouth High School?
Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth High School rank among public schools in Yarmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Yarmouth High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth on the city page.
Is Yarmouth High School a good school?
Yarmouth High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 Yarmouth Schools?
Besides Yarmouth High School, Yarmouth Schools also operates Yarmouth Elementary School (476 students), Frank H Harrison Middle School (379 students), and William H Rowe School (246 students). See the Yarmouth Schools district page for the complete list.
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