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Casco Bay High School

Grades 09–12 · Portland, ME · NCES 230993000603

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196 Allen Avenue · Portland, ME 04103

At a glance

Reported students

379

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine high enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 115 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

392.5

Casco Bay High School: 379 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

13.2:1 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
396
Teachers (FTE)
27.7
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about Casco Bay High School

Casco Bay High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Portland. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Portland Public Schools. NCES reports 379 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 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, 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 (51.5%) and Black (28.2%). English learners represent 13.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Casco Bay High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.8 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 3 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

English learners
13.6%
Students with disabilities
18.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.5%
  • Hispanic8.2%
  • Black28.2%
  • Asian6.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • 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

Students enrolled

6 distinct courses 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.

Other schools in Portland Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Deering High School

High · Grades 09–12

850 reported students

Portland High School

High · Grades 09–12

912 reported students

Lincoln Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

382 reported students

East End Community School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

391 reported students

Gerald E Talbot Community School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

394 reported students

Ocean Avenue

Elementary · Grades KG–05

337 reported students

View all 17 district schools →