Old Town High School

Old Town High School is a senior high of mid-tier scale in Old Town, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 34, hosting 531 students in grades 9 through 12.

Across the 5 schools in RSU 34 (1,369 students total), Old Town High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Old Town High School reports that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest breaks down as 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Old Town High School lists 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Old Town High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Penobscot County indicate median household income runs about $66,356, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Penobscot County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,646 students), of which Old Town High School is one.

Leonard Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Old Town High School.

Old Town High School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 519 students in 2018 compared to 531 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Old Town High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.