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Enrollment
732
High
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 75/MSAD 75·NCES 231476800819
Mt Ararat High School
68 Eagles Way, Topsham, ME 04086 · (207) 729-2951 · Sagadahoc County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL732 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
225 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
53.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
53.1%
ME avg 50.6%
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
732
+23 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.0:1
% White
92%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Mt Ararat High School
Mt Ararat High School is one of the sizable secondary schools in Topsham, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 75/MSAD 75, with 732 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 448 students per school, that is 63% bigger than typical.
RSU 75/MSAD 75 comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,301 students; Mt Ararat High School is among them.
Looking at the student body, Mt Ararat High School lists that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Sagadahoc County as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Mt Ararat High School has 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. The state averages about 11.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 31% of students at Mt Ararat High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for Sagadahoc County indicate median household earnings sit near $87,806, about 44% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Sagadahoc County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,971 students), of which Mt Ararat High School is one.
Nearest neighbor: Mt Ararat Middle School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Mt Ararat High School.
The campus sits in a town-center setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Mt Ararat High School's enrollment has ticked up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 709 (now 732). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for Mt Ararat High School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Sagadahoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,285
Census ACS
Median income
$87,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,971 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 75/MSAD 75
- Mt Ararat Middle SchoolMiddle · 533 students
- Woodside Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Williams-Cone SchoolElementary · 224 students
- Bowdoin Central SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Bowdoinham Community SchoolElementary · 192 students
- Harpswell Community SchoolElementary · 132 students
Other schools in Topsham
- Mt Ararat Middle SchoolMiddle · 533 students
- Woodside Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Williams-Cone SchoolElementary · 224 students
Nearby schools
- Mt Ararat Middle School0.5 mi · 533
- Woodside Elementary School0.8 mi · 294
- Williams-Cone School0.8 mi · 224
- Kate Furbish Elementary School1.8 mi · 616
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary2.3 mi · 531
- Brunswick Jr High School2.8 mi · 544
Frequently asked questions
About Mt Ararat High SchoolHow large is Mt Ararat High School?
Mt Ararat High School enrolls approximately 732 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mt Ararat High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mt Ararat High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Ararat High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mt Ararat High School is approximately 12.2:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mt Ararat High School?
At Mt Ararat High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Mt Ararat High School in?
Mt Ararat High School is part of RSU 75/MSAD 75.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.