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Old Town High School

203 Stillwater Avenue, Old Town, ME 04468RSU 34 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
536
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 5% vs nat'l
$17,347
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 21% vs nat'l
12.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 19% vs nat'l
33/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 34% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 536 students in grades 09–12 in Old Town, Maine.
21% above average funding
District spends $17,347 per pupil, 21% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 33th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Old Town High School is a large high in Old Town, Maine, serving grades 09–12 with 536 students. The district invests $17,347 per student — 21% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 33/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Old Town High School

536
Total Students
12.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
46%
Free Lunch
43
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution288 male · 248 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility46%
National avg 52% · 246 students
Student Composition
89%
White89%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 231478200248

Academic Outcomes at Old Town High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-84
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
33
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 33th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 6th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 04468

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,347Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,347
State avg
$25,124
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,633
Student Support$3,296
Administration$2,082
Operations$2,602
Other$1,735
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,347 spent per student, an estimated $7,685 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
38%
State government
51.7%
Local (property tax)
37.9%
Federal programs
10.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $17,347/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (33/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Old Town Elementary SchoolAlton Elementary SchoolViola Rand School
↓
Middle
Leonard Middle School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyPenobscot County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRSU 34 →
Phone: (207)827-3910
NCES ID: 231478200248
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Old Town seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in RSU 34
Elem
Old Town Elementary School
427 students · PK–05
● 33 opp57% FRL
Mid
Leonard Middle School
306 students · 06–08
● 33 opp49% FRL
Elem
Alton Elementary School
82 students · PK–05
● 33 opp55% FRL
Elem
Viola Rand School
74 students · PK–03
● 39 opp45% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
203 Stillwater Avenue, Old Town, ME 04468
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.