Biddeford High School

Biddeford High School is a secondary school of heavily attended scale in Biddeford, Maine, run under Biddeford Public Schools, works with 894 students in grades 8 through 12. That puts it 100% above the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 448 students.

Across the 5 schools in Biddeford Public Schools (2,433 students total), Biddeford High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Biddeford High School reports that White students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school lists 13% Black, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against York County (around 37%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for York County shows median household income runs about $88,333, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, York County runs 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,364 students), of which Biddeford High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: John F Kennedy Memorial School, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Biddeford High School's enrollment has edged up 16% since 2018, when it stood at 774 (now 894). The White share of enrollment declined from 83% to 72% over that span.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.