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Enrollment
531
High
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 49/MSAD 49·NCES 231433000695
Lawrence High School
9 School Street, Fairfield, ME 04937 · (207) 453-4200 · Somerset County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL531 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
241 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
4
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 | 119 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 146 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 122 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 144 | 27% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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 49/MSAD 49. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
46.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 →
Where Lawrence High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Somerset County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #41 of 73 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #51 of 67 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 531 | #39 of 114 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #61 of 86 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.6% | #66 of 86 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.2% | #10 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
531
-81 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.4:1
% White
93%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 531 | 40 | 13.3:1 | 45% (241) |
| 2023-24 | 553 | 41.5 | 13.3:1 | 42% (233) |
| 2022-23 | 577 | 43.5 | 13.3:1 | 35% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 612 | 45.5 | 13.4:1 | 52% (317) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawrence High School.
About Lawrence High School
Lawrence High School is a mid-sized high school in Fairfield, Maine, one of the schools in RSU 49/MSAD 49. In all, 531 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12.
Lawrence High School is part of a district of 6 schools: RSU 49/MSAD 49, with 1,871 students.
The share of White students at Lawrence High School is 93%. Next come 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Somerset County overall, the White share is about 95%. The diversity index for Lawrence High School is 14%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Lawrence High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Maine average 11.9:1. The school has 45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 65% for public schools in Somerset County.
The school is in Somerset County, where median household income comes to about $58,179, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Lawrence High School shares Somerset County with 33 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Lawrence High School is closest to Lawrence Jr High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Lawrence High School is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 612 (2017-18) to 531 (2024-25).
People who know Lawrence High School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Somerset County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,959
Census ACS
Median income
$58,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 49/MSAD 49
- Benton Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Lawrence Jr High SchoolMiddle · 276 students
- Clinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
- Albion Elementary SchoolElementary · 126 students
- Fairfield Primary SchoolElementary · 111 students
Other schools in Fairfield
- Lawrence Jr High SchoolMiddle · 276 students
- Fairfield Primary SchoolElementary · 111 students
Nearby schools
- Lawrence Jr High School0.1 mi · 276
- Fairfield Primary School0.3 mi · 111
- Benton Elementary School1.3 mi · 575
- George J Mitchell School2.1 mi · 532
- Winslow Elementary School2.4 mi · 581
- Winslow High School2.7 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Lawrence High SchoolHow large is Lawrence High School?
Lawrence High School enrolls approximately 531 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lawrence High School serve?
Lawrence High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Lawrence High School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Lawrence High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lawrence High School?
At Lawrence High School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Lawrence High School public or private?
Lawrence High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 49/MSAD 49.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.