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Gorham School Enrollment

Gorham public school enrollment peaked at 2,799 in 2019-20 and currently stands at 2,718 — yet the district's Capital Improvement Plan (CIPS) proposes $153.5M in expansion. Maine statewide K-12 enrollment is down 13.8% since 2011 and is projected to continue falling through 2031 (NCES Digest of Education Statistics, Table 203.20).

Related findings (2)

• #29 — $156.9M of $194.7M Capital Plan Crammed Into FY31 — 81% Deferred to the Last Year
• #30 — Enrollment Declining Statewide and Locally — But $150M in School Expansion Planned

Last updated May 13, 2026.