Shead High School

As a tiny secondary school in Eastport, Maine, Shead High School enrolls 96 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Eastport Public Schools. That puts it 79% below the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 448 students.

Across the 2 schools in Eastport Public Schools (176 students total), Shead High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Shead High School lists that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 31% Native American, 13% multiracial, 2% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Shead High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Washington County's rate of about 62%.

Around the school, Washington County reports that median household earnings sit near $56,024, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Washington County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,703 students), of which Shead High School is one.

The closest other public school is Eastport Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Shead High School has expanded 4%, going from 92 students in 2018 to 96 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 73% to 54% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 8.6:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.