Belfast Area High School
- 476 Students
- 42.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (207)338-1790 Phone
- http://bahs.rsu71.org/ Website
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Belfast Area High School
Belfast, ME 04915
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ A (80)
476
Students
42.0
Teachers
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
(207)338-1790
Phone
http://bahs.rsu71.org/
Website
Belfast Area High School is a public school administered by the RSU 71 district in Belfast, MAINE, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 476 students enrolled; a 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Maine High School Average
Enrollment
476.0
State avg: 450.0
▲ 6% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.33:1
State avg: 11.9:1
▼ 5% better
Free Lunch %
50.6%
State avg: 46.1%
▲ 10% worse
School Details
School Name
Belfast Area High School
NCESSCH ID
231482200440
State School ID
ME-1733-735
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
25 Lions Way
City
Belfast
State
Maine
ZIP Code
04915
County
Waldo County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
2302
State Leg. Upper
23011
State Leg. Lower
23039
Latitude
44.42843
Longitude
-69.01808
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
476
Total Students
42.0
Teachers FTE
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 241 | 50.6% |
| Not Applicable | 154 | 32.4% |
District Info
District Name
RSU 71
LEAID
2314822
State LEA ID
ME-1733
Phone
(207)338-1960
Website
http://www.rsu71.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Belfast
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$31,156K
Federal Revenue
$1,291K
State Revenue
$12,932K
Local Revenue
$16,933K
Total Expenditure
$28,581K
Instruction Exp.
$14,832K
Support Services
$11,547K
Other Current Exp.
$910K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Belfast Area High School, answered using official NCES data.