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Public high school · Baxter Academy for Technology and Science

Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences

Grades 09–12 · Portland, ME · NCES 231481223141

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

384

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

27.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine high enrollment

49th percentile

Compared with 115 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

384

Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences: 384 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

14.1:1 reported; state peer median 12:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences

Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Portland. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Baxter Academy for Technology and Science. NCES reports 384 students for 2024–25.

Among 115 high schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 396 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, above the Maine median of 12:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.2%) and multiracial (4.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
18.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
20.1%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.2%
  • Hispanic1.6%
  • Black4.2%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.