Orono High School

ohs.rsu26.org/

337 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Orono High School, located in the college town of Orono, Maine, serves as the local secondary school for the Orono and Veazie communities. The school is well-regarded for its strong academic environment and its close relationship with the neighboring University of Maine. This proximity offers unique opportunities for students, including access to dual-enrollment programs, collegiate-level research facilities, and a diverse, culturally rich educational setting that often exceeds the offerings of other schools of similar size.

Beyond its academic rigor, Orono High School is known for a robust extracurricular program that emphasizes student engagement in athletics, the arts, and community service. The school fosters a close-knit, supportive atmosphere where faculty and students prioritize high performance and personal growth. By blending a traditional small-town school experience with the intellectual resources of a university town, Orono High School prepares its students effectively for post-secondary education and professional life.

337

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orono High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	10
Black	2
Asian	6
Two or More	16
American Indian	14

White
289 (85.8%)
Two or More
16 (4.7%)
American Indian
14 (4.2%)
Hispanic
10 (3.0%)
Asian
6 (1.8%)
Black
2 (0.6%)

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 26
Phone:	(207)866-4916
Website:	http://ohs.rsu26.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 74

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 97