Enrollment
238
High
DISTRICT 213 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 86/MSAD 20·NCES 231089000375
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
28 High School Drive Suite B, Fort Fairfield, ME 04742 · (207) 472-3271 · Aroostook County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
108 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 6 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 14% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 86/MSAD 20. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.1%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Fairfield Middle/High School this school | 238 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Central High School Corinth | 303 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Mattanawcook Academy Lincoln | 313 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Fort Kent Community High School Fort Kent | 240 | 48.3% | N/A |
| Boothbay Region High School Boothbay Harbor | 172 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Winslow High School Winslow | 383 | 46.5% | 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 Fort Fairfield Middle/High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #18 of 67 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #78 of 114 | #5 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #10 of 86 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.9% | #84 of 86 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.4% | #58 of 106 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #17 of 51 | N/A |
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
238
-30 (-11%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 258
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 238 | 23.3 | 10.2:1 | 45% (108) |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 23.2 | 11.6:1 | 40% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 21.9 | 12.3:1 | 42% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 24 | 11.2:1 | 49% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 262 | 21.5 | 12.2:1 | 53% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 21 | 12.1:1 | 43% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 289 | 30 | 9.6:1 | 49% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 33 | 10.9:1 | 49% (178) |
| 1990-91 | 258 | 23 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Fairfield Middle/High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (262 to 238); teachers up 8% (21.5 to 23.3).
About Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School is a low-enrollment high school located in Fort Fairfield, Maine. The school counts 238 students across grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 47% smaller than the 448 average for high schools in Maine.
RSU 86/MSAD 20 counts 2 schools and 426 students, including Fort Fairfield Middle/High School.
Federal enrollment data show Fort Fairfield Middle/High School is 95% White. Other students are 3% multiracial. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 9%, meaning two students picked at random have a 9% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.2:1. That is lower than the 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine. The lunch program counts 45% of students at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Aroostook County report 57%.
County data help place the school in context: in Aroostook County, the median household income is $56,700, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Aroostook County is home to 42 public schools and about 8,529 public school students.
Nearby, Fort Fairfield Elementary School is about 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles of Fort Fairfield Middle/High School, there are 7 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.
The school enrolled 238 students in 2024-25, 30 fewer than the 268 it had in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Fort Fairfield Middle/High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Aroostook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,058
Census ACS
Median income
$56,700
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 86/MSAD 20
- Fort Fairfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 188 students
Other schools in Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 188 students
Nearby schools
- Fort Fairfield Elementary School0.2 mi · 188
- Easton Junior-Senior High Sch9.2 mi · 93
- Easton Elementary School9.2 mi · 110
- Eva Hoyt Zippel School9.6 mi · 289
- Limestone Community School9.6 mi · 138
- Presque Isle High School9.7 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Fairfield Middle/High SchoolHow many students attend Fort Fairfield Middle/High School?
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades 06-12.
Is Fort Fairfield Middle/High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Fort Fairfield Middle/High School have?
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School?
At Fort Fairfield Middle/High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Fort Fairfield Middle/High School public or private?
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 86/MSAD 20.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.