Freeport High School

www.rsu5.org

593 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Freeport High School, located at 30 Holbrook Street in Freeport, Maine, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Regional School Unit 5 (RSU 5) district, which also includes the towns of Durham and Pownal. The school is known for its commitment to a comprehensive academic curriculum that balances rigorous college-preparatory coursework with diverse elective opportunities. Its educational philosophy emphasizes student-centered learning, fostering critical thinking, and preparing graduates for both post-secondary education and the professional workforce.

Beyond the classroom, the school is deeply integrated into the Freeport community and maintains a robust extracurricular culture. Freeport High offers a wide array of athletic programs, performing arts, and student-led clubs, which are designed to encourage civic engagement and personal development. Situated in a coastal town, the school often takes advantage of its unique location to integrate local environmental and community-based projects into its programming, helping to maintain a strong sense of school spirit and local identity.

593

Total Students

48.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Freeport High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	516
Hispanic	12
Black	23
Asian	12
Two or More	24
American Indian	4

White
516 (87.3%)
Two or More
24 (4.1%)
Black
23 (3.9%)
Hispanic
12 (2.0%)
Asian
12 (2.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RSU 05
Phone:	(207)865-4706
Website:	http://www.rsu5.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 140

Grade 10 152

Grade 11 160

Grade 12 141