Public schools in Brunswick, ME
5 open public schools with an address in Brunswick, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,413
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Maine median 10.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Brunswick public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Brunswick, ME: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,413 students, an average of 603 per school. The largest campus is Brunswick High School (722 students), and the largest elementary school is Kate Furbish Elementary School (616).
Brunswick Public Schools operates the most schools here (4), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 10.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 34% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Brunswick
Elementary schools in Brunswick
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary Brunswick Public Schools | 03–05 | 531 | 11.2:1 | |
| Kate Furbish Elementary School Brunswick Public Schools | PK–02 | 616 | 12.1:1 |
Middle schools in Brunswick
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Jr High School Brunswick Public Schools | 06–08 | 544 | 10.7:1 |
High schools in Brunswick
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School Brunswick Public Schools | 09–12 | 722 | 10.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Brunswick
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Region Ten Technical High Sch Brunswick-Region 10 · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.3%
- Hispanic5.3%
- Black4.5%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Brunswick schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,413 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Brunswick
How many public schools are in Brunswick, ME?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Brunswick: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 2,413 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Brunswick?
Schools with an address in Brunswick belong to 2 education agencies, led by Brunswick Public Schools (4 schools), Brunswick-Region 10 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Brunswick?
Brunswick High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Brunswick, with 722 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Brunswick?
No school with an address in Brunswick is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Maine.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Brunswick schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Brunswick public schools is 11.1:1, similar to the Maine school median of 10.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Brunswick guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Maine cities