Belfast Area High School

bahs.rsu71.org/

496 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Belfast Area High School, located in Belfast, Maine, serves as a central educational hub for the local community and surrounding towns within Regional School Unit (RSU) 71. Situated on Waldo Avenue, the school provides a comprehensive high school curriculum that emphasizes academic development, vocational preparedness, and social growth. It is known for fostering a supportive environment that encourages students to engage in both traditional classroom learning and extracurricular opportunities, such as athletics, music, and various student organizations.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of the Midcoast Maine region. Beyond its academic focus, Belfast Area High School prides itself on cultivating a sense of community responsibility and school spirit among its student body. By maintaining strong connections with the city of Belfast and nearby communities, the school aims to prepare its graduates for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

496

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belfast Area High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	438
Hispanic	17
Black	2
Asian	7
Two or More	32

White
438 (88.3 %)
Two or More
32 (6.5 %)
Hispanic
17 (3.4 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

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 71
Phone:	(207)338-1790
Website:	http://bahs.rsu71.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 9 138

Grade 10 108

Grade 11 121

Grade 12 129