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Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences

Grades 09–12 · Portland, ME · NCES 231481223141

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185 Lancaster Street · Portland, ME 04101

At a glance

Reported students

384

NCES CCD 2024–25

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.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
370
Teachers (FTE)
27.1
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

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 to 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 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 computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
18.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
20.1%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

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

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.