At a glance
Reported students
659
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine high enrollment
77th percentile
Compared with 115 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
402
Marshwood High School: 659 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
13:1 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
- 696
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about Marshwood High School
Marshwood High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in South Berwick. It is one of 5 current school records connected to RSU 35/MSAD 35. NCES reports 659 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 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, 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 (91.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. 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, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Marshwood High School
- 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.8 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 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 11.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.7%
- Hispanic2.7%
- Black1.5%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.3%
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
10 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
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 RSU 35/MSAD 35
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Marshwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
490 reported students
Central School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
402 reported students
Marshwood Great Works School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
287 reported students
Eliot Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
282 reported students