- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231410000652
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Yarmouth · Resource Index
- 61
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Yarmouth High School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 231410000652 · Yarmouth, ME High · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 10.9:1 · 7.1% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Yarmouth Elementary School (476 students)
Yarmouth High School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Yarmouth High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Yarmouth High School
554 students
- Yarmouth Eleme
Yarmouth Elementary School
476 students
- Frank H Harris
Frank H Harrison Middle School
379 students
- William H Rowe
William H Rowe School
246 students
What this shows Yarmouth High School reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yarmouth High School compares
Yarmouth 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$21,119
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 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.
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
District finance for Yarmouth Schools reports $21,119 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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 61/100 (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 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.
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.