Enrollment
240
High
DISTRICT 271 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSAD 27·NCES 231110000405
Fort Kent Community High School
84 PLEASANT ST, Fort Kent, ME 04743 · (207) 834-5540 · Aroostook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL240 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Maine public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
116 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 9 | 45 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 75 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 23% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 MSAD 27. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at Fort Kent Community High School.
START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
48.4%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fort Kent Community High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Kent Community High School this school | 240 | 48.3% | N/A |
| Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Fort Fairfield | 238 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Central High School Corinth | 303 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Buckfield Jr-Sr High School Buckfield | 228 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Mattanawcook Academy Lincoln | 313 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Boothbay Region High School Boothbay Harbor | 172 | 45.9% | 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 Kent Community High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #33 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 240 | #77 of 114 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #49 of 86 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #81 of 86 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.3% | #48 of 106 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #31 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
240
-14 (-6%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 577
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 240 | 19.1 | 12.6:1 | 48% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 251 | 18.5 | 13.6:1 | 29% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 21.7 | 11.6:1 | 16% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 254 | 20 | 12.7:1 | 31% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 20.2 | 12.5:1 | 40% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 280 | 18 | 15.6:1 | 38% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 322 | 26 | 12.4:1 | 41% (133) |
| 2000-01 | 438 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 36% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 577 | 33 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Kent Community High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (252 to 240); teachers down 5% (20.2 to 19.1).
About Fort Kent Community High School
Fort Kent Community High School is a high school located in Fort Kent, Maine, in Aroostook County. Enrollment stands at 240 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 46% below the 448-student average for high schools in Maine.
Fort Kent Community High School sits within MSAD 27, which has 3 schools and 812 students.
White students account for 95% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 3% Black. Among Aroostook County residents, the White share is about 93%. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at Fort Kent Community High School are from different groups.
Fort Kent Community High School reported 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.6:1. The average for high schools in Maine is about 11.9:1. Roughly 48% of students at Fort Kent Community High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 57% average among public schools in Aroostook County.
Fort Kent Community High School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 14% of Maine public high schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Aroostook County show that median household income comes to about $56,700, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 42, with about 8,529 students.
The closest school to Fort Kent Community High School is Valley Rivers Middle School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Locale data from NCES put Fort Kent Community High School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
The school's student count decreased 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
You can use this page to share news and ask questions about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 MSAD 27
- Fort Kent Elementary SchoolElementary · 454 students
- Valley Rivers Middle SchoolMiddle · 118 students
Other schools in Fort Kent
- Fort Kent Elementary SchoolElementary · 454 students
- Valley Rivers Middle SchoolMiddle · 118 students
Nearby schools
- Valley Rivers Middle School0.0 mi · 118
- Fort Kent Elementary School0.2 mi · 454
- Dr Levesque Elementary School12.7 mi · 120
- Wisdom Middle High School12.7 mi · 109
- Madawaska Elementary School13.1 mi · 162
- Madawaska Middle/High School14.1 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Kent Community High SchoolHow many students attend Fort Kent Community High School?
Fort Kent Community High School enrolls approximately 240 students in grades 09-12.
Is Fort Kent Community High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Kent Community High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Fort Kent Community High School have?
Fort Kent Community High School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Fort Kent Community High School?
Student demographics at Fort Kent Community High School are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Fort Kent Community High School in?
Fort Kent Community High School is part of MSAD 27.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.