Orono High School

Orono High School is a compact high school in Orono, Maine, overseen by RSU 26. The school instructs 337 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 448 students per school, that is 25% smaller than typical.

Within RSU 26, which oversees 3 schools and 827 students, Orono High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Orono High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). The remainder is composed of 5% multiracial, 4% Native American, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Orono High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Penobscot County indicate median household income runs about $66,356, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Orono High School is one of 69 public schools in Penobscot County (combined enrollment of about 18,646 students).

Nearest neighbor: Orono Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Orono High School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Orono High School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 334 (now 337).

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.