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Bucksport High School

102 Broadway, Bucksport, ME 04416 · (207) 469-6650 · Hancock County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
Enrollment
361
High
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 448
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
179 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 48%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
95
Grade 10
87
Grade 11
85
Grade 12
94
Student demographics
White
32089%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
144%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
195%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17248%
Female
18952%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
50.0%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
47.6%
ME avg 50.6%
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
361
+47 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 11.7:1
% White
89%
was 95%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bucksport High School

Bucksport High School, a small four-year high school in Bucksport, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 25, serves 361 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

RSU 25 runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,067 students. Bucksport High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Bucksport High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Bucksport High School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Hancock County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $72,744 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Bucksport High School is one of 35 public schools in Hancock County (combined enrollment of about 5,938 students).

Nearest neighbor: Miles Lane School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bucksport High School has climbed 15%, going from 314 students in 2018 to 361 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 95% to 89% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hancock County at a glance

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Population
56,460
Census ACS
Median income
$72,744
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
5,938 students

Quick facts

School name
Bucksport High School
District
RSU 25
Address
102 Broadway, Bucksport, ME 04416
Phone
(207) 469-6650
County
Hancock County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
361
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
179 (50%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
231479600102
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Bucksport High School
How large is Bucksport High School?
Bucksport High School enrolls approximately 361 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Bucksport High School serve?
Bucksport High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Bucksport High School have?
Bucksport High School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Bucksport High School?
Student demographics at Bucksport High School are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Bucksport High School in?
Bucksport High School is part of RSU 25.
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