At a glance
Reported students
521
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine high enrollment
64th percentile
Compared with 115 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
630.5
Ellsworth High School: 521 reported students.
State peer staffing position
67th percentile
12.7:1 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
- 540
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
What the reported data says about Ellsworth High School
Ellsworth High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Ellsworth. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Ellsworth Public Schools. NCES reports 521 students for 2024–25.
Among 115 high schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 396 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, close to 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 (85.6%) and multiracial (6%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Ellsworth High School
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White85.6%
- Hispanic3.3%
- Black2.5%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial6%
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
Students enrolled
13 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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.
Other schools in Ellsworth Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
740 reported students
Hancock County Technical Center
Other · Grades N–N
Enrollment not reported