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Enrollment
1,027
High
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 06/MSAD 06·NCES 231179000531
Bonny Eagle High School
700 Saco Road, Standish, ME 04084 · (207) 929-3840 · Cumberland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,027 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
350 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 238 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 265 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 280 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 244 | 24% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 06/MSAD 06. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
56.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
48.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Bonny Eagle High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonny Eagle High School this school | 1,027 | 34.1% | N/A |
| Noble High School North Berwick | 1,134 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Mt Ararat High School Topsham | 732 | 30.7% | N/A |
| Messalonskee High School Oakland | 695 | 36.1% | N/A |
| Brewer High School Brewer | 690 | 38.8% | N/A |
| Gray-New Gloucester High School Gray | 573 | 37.7% | N/A |
Matched among Maine high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bonny Eagle High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #35 of 73 | #12 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #43 of 67 | #11 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,027 | #6 of 114 | #1 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #46 of 86 | #14 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.8% | #38 of 86 | #15 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.1% | #82 of 106 | #8 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #27 of 51 | #5 of 14 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,027
-104 (-9%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 1,206
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,027 | 82.1 | 12.5:1 | 34% (350) |
| 2023-24 | 1,047 | 82.6 | 12.7:1 | 22% (226) |
| 2022-23 | 1,021 | 87.5 | 11.7:1 | 26% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 1,131 | 86 | 13.2:1 | 29% (323) |
| 2017-18 | 1,101 | 93.1 | 11.8:1 | 33% (361) |
| 2015-16 | 1,139 | 91 | 12.5:1 | 36% (407) |
| 2010-11 | 1,237 | 96 | 12.9:1 | 35% (439) |
| 2000-01 | 1,285 | 97 | 13.3:1 | 19% (246) |
| 1990-91 | 1,206 | 83 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bonny Eagle High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,101 to 1,027); teachers down 12% (93.1 to 82.1).
About Bonny Eagle High School
Bonny Eagle High School is the name of a large high school in Standish, Maine. The school reports 1,027 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Maine is about 448 students.
RSU 06/MSAD 06 serves 3,295 students across 8 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Bonny Eagle High School is 89% White. Other groups include 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 86% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Bonny Eagle High School counts 82.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.5 students for each one. That is close to the 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine. About 34% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That tracks the 34% average for public schools in Cumberland County.
County data help place the school in context: in Cumberland County, the median household income is $95,677, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cumberland County is home to 99 public schools and about 38,224 public school students.
The school nearest to Bonny Eagle High School is Bonny Eagle Middle School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 104 students since 2020-21, to 1,027.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 06/MSAD 06
- Bonny Eagle Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Buxton Center Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Edna Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- Hollis SchoolElementary · 272 students
- H B Emery Jr Memorial SchoolElementary · 211 students
- George E Jack SchoolElementary · 140 students
Other schools in Standish
- Edna Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- George E Jack SchoolElementary · 140 students
Nearby schools
- Bonny Eagle Middle School0.2 mi · 712
- George E Jack School3.7 mi · 140
- Hollis School4.2 mi · 272
- Buxton Center Elementary School4.2 mi · 552
- Edna Libby Elementary School5.6 mi · 296
- H B Emery Jr Memorial School5.9 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About Bonny Eagle High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bonny Eagle High School?
Bonny Eagle High School enrolls approximately 1,027 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bonny Eagle High School serve?
Bonny Eagle High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Bonny Eagle High School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Bonny Eagle High School.
What is the student diversity at Bonny Eagle High School?
Student demographics at Bonny Eagle High School are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Bonny Eagle High School public or private?
Bonny Eagle High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 06/MSAD 06.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.