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Enrollment
1,115
High
DISTRICT 650 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231050000316
Sanford High School
100 Alumni Blvd, Sanford, ME 04073 · (207) 324-4050 · York County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,115 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
517 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 48%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 281 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 287 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 265 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 282 | 25% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Sanford Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
37.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sanford High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #62 of 73 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,115 | #3 of 114 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #85 of 86 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #17 of 86 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.9% | #7 of 35 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,115
+119 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 13.6:1
% White
85%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,115 | 62.9 | 17.7:1 | 46% (517) |
| 2023-24 | 1,099 | 67.9 | 16.2:1 | 42% (466) |
| 2022-23 | 1,065 | 76.3 | 14.0:1 | 37% (398) |
| 2017-18 | 996 | 73.1 | 13.6:1 | 51% (506) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sanford High School.
About Sanford High School
Sanford High School is a high-enrollment high school located in Sanford, Maine. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,115 students. By comparison, high schools in Maine enroll about 448 students on average.
The 5 schools in Sanford Public Schools enroll 3,250 students altogether, Sanford High School among them.
A large majority of enrollment at Sanford High School is White, at 85%. The rest of enrollment is 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.
The school lists 62.9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Compared with the 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine, this school's ratio is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 46% of the student body. Compared with the 37% average for public schools in York County, the school's rate is higher.
The school is in York County, where median household income comes to about $88,333, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. York County's 61 public schools enroll about 24,364 students and include Sanford High School.
Sanford High School's nearest public school is Margaret Chase Smith (about 1.4 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Over the 7 years from 2017-18 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 12%. White enrollment as a share of the school fell from 90% to 85%. The ratio was 13.6:1 in 2017-18 and 17.7:1 in 2024-25.
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York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Sanford Public Schools
- Sanford Middle SchoolMiddle · 920 students
- Carl J Lamb SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Margaret Chase SmithElementary · 396 students
- Sanford Pride Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Sanford Regional Technical CenterElementary
Other schools in Sanford
- Sanford Middle SchoolMiddle · 920 students
- Margaret Chase SmithElementary · 396 students
- Sanford Pride Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Sanford Regional Technical CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Margaret Chase Smith1.4 mi · 396
- Sanford Pride Elementary School2.8 mi · 383
- Sanford Middle School2.9 mi · 920
- Carl J Lamb School3.2 mi · 436
- Alfred Elementary School3.7 mi · 179
- Lyman Elementary School7.3 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Sanford High SchoolHow large is Sanford High School?
Sanford High School enrolls approximately 1,115 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Sanford High School serve?
Sanford High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Sanford High School have?
Sanford High School employs 63 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
How diverse is Sanford High School?
Sanford High School reports a student body of 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Sanford High School?
Sanford High School is overseen by Sanford Public Schools in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.