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Public high school · RSU 86/MSAD 20

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School

Grades 06–12 · Fort Fairfield, ME · NCES 231089000375

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

238

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine high enrollment

31th percentile

Compared with 115 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

213

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School: 238 reported students.

State peer staffing position

22th percentile

10.2:1 reported; state peer median 12:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Fort Fairfield Middle/High School

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Fort Fairfield. It is one of 2 current school records connected to RSU 86/MSAD 20. NCES reports 238 students for 2024–25.

Among 115 high schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 396 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.2:1, below 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 (95.4%) and multiracial (2.5%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. 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 Fort Fairfield Middle/High School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.9%
Students with disabilities
21.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
45.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White95.4%
  • Hispanic1.7%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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

Not reported as offered

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.

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