School overview
At a glance
Reported students
476
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
42
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine high enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 115 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
122
Belfast Area High School: 476 reported students.
State peer staffing position
36th percentile
11.3:1 reported; state peer median 12:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Belfast Area High School
Belfast Area High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Belfast. It is one of 7 current school records connected to RSU 71. NCES reports 476 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 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (86.8%) and multiracial (7.6%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Belfast Area High School
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.8%
- Hispanic2.5%
- Black1.3%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
10 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in RSU 71
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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330 reported students
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232 reported students
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Elementary · Grades 02–05
122 reported students
East Belfast School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
99 reported students
Gladys Weymouth Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
79 reported students
Kermit S Nickerson School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
58 reported students