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Noble High School

100 Noble Way, North Berwick, ME 03906RSU 60/MSAD 60
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0812Non-Charter
1,201
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$17,397
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
21% vs nat'l
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
23% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Large public school
Serves 1,201 students in grades 08–12 in North Berwick, Maine.
21% above average funding
District spends $17,397 per pupil, 21% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Noble High School is a very large high in North Berwick, Maine, serving grades 08–12 with 1,201 students. The district invests $17,397 per student — 21% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 24% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Noble High School

1,201
Total Students
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
24%
Free Lunch
101
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0812) are served by this school
Gender Distribution639 male · 562 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility24%
National avg 52% · 293 students
Student Composition
91%
Asian1%
White91%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black1%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 231470000512

Academic Outcomes at Noble High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
87
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 62th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 03906

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,397Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,397
State avg
$25,124
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,655
Student Support$3,305
Administration$2,088
Operations$2,610
Other$1,740
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,397 spent per student, an estimated $7,707 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
42%
State government
49.8%
Local (property tax)
42.0%
Federal programs
8.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $17,397/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades08 – 12
Location
CountyYork County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (207)284-3000
NCES ID: 231470000512
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in North Berwick 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.

Location
100 Noble Way, North Berwick, ME 03906
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.