District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,555
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$21,356
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,141
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Portland Public Schools
Portland Public Schools operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Portland, Maine. NCES reports 6,555 students and 608.92 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 1 of 263 Maine districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $21,356 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,141 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 69 of 206 districts in Maine. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 23.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 608.92
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $138,302,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Portland Public Schools location
Portland, Maine · 43.6582, -70.2623. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.2%
- Hispanic10.7%
- Black30.9%
- Asian4.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Portland Public Schools
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda C Rowe School | Elementary | PK–05 | 470 | 10.4:1 |
| Casco Bay High School | High | 09–12 | 379 | 13.2:1 |
| Cliff Island School | Elementary | KG–05 | 3 | 2.7:1 |
| Deering High School | High | 09–12 | 850 | 12.4:1 |
| East End Community School | Elementary | PK–05 | 391 | 9.8:1 |
| Gerald E Talbot Community School | Elementary | PK–05 | 394 | 10.6:1 |
| Harrison Lyseth Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 489 | 12.2:1 |
| Howard C Reiche Community Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 467 | 10.3:1 |
| King Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 434 | 9.6:1 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 382 | 9:1 |
| Longfellow School-Portland | Elementary | PK–05 | 263 | 11.4:1 |
| Lyman Moore Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 470 | 10.4:1 |
| Ocean Avenue | Elementary | KG–05 | 337 | 10.5:1 |
| Peaks Island School | Elementary | PK–05 | 41 | 7.1:1 |
| Portland Arts & Technology H S | Other | N–N | — | — |
| Portland High School | High | 09–12 | 912 | 14.4:1 |
| Presumpscot School | Elementary | PK–05 | 266 | 10.5:1 |