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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 57/MSAD 57·NCES 231467000775

Massabesic High School

88 West Road, Waterboro, ME 04087 · (207) 247-3141 · York County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL867 STUDENTS
Enrollment
867
High
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 448
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
352 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 48%
Community
1
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
213
Grade 10
209
Grade 11
233
Grade 12
212
Student demographics
White
81794%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Black
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
233%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
42849%
Female
43851%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
31.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
37.9%
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
867
-63 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.6:1
% White
94%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Massabesic High School

Located at 88 West Road, in Waterboro, Maine, Massabesic High School is an expansive four-year high school that serves 867 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within RSU 57/MSAD 57. Compared to the state average of about 448 students per school, that is 94% bigger than typical.

RSU 57/MSAD 57 runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,867 students. Massabesic High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Massabesic High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Other groups include 3% multiracial. Compared to York County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Massabesic High School shows 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Massabesic High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for York County indicate the typical household earns roughly $88,333 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Massabesic High School is one of 61 public schools in York County (combined enrollment of about 24,364 students).

The closest other public school is Massabesic Middle School, roughly 3.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Massabesic High School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Massabesic High School has shrank 7%, going from 930 students in 2018 to 867 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

York County at a glance

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Population
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students

Quick facts

School name
Massabesic High School
District
RSU 57/MSAD 57
Address
88 West Road, Waterboro, ME 04087
Phone
(207) 247-3141
County
York County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
867
Teachers (FTE)
64
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
352 (41%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
231467000775
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Massabesic High School
How many students attend Massabesic High School?
Massabesic High School enrolls approximately 867 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Massabesic High School serve?
Massabesic High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Massabesic High School have?
Massabesic High School employs 64 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Massabesic High School?
Student demographics at Massabesic High School are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Massabesic High School?
Massabesic High School is overseen by RSU 57/MSAD 57 in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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