Blue Hill Public Schools

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Blue Hill, Maine - 1 schools

An equity score of 25/100 ranks Blue Hill Public Schools #122 of 131 districts in Maine (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,277 per pupil, Blue Hill Public Schools ranks #191 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending (Maine districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

371
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,277
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Blue Hill Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 371 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hancock County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,277 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 21 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending. See how Maine compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 85.0% local, 11.7% state, and 3.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 25/100, ranked #122 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 256:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 0.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.1% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Blue Hill Consolidated School, enrolling 256 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Blue Hill Consolidated School accounts for 69.0% of all Blue Hill Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Blue Hill Public Schools a distant remainder — means Blue Hill Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Blue Hill Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Blue Hill Public Schools is typically wider than the Blue Hill Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Blue Hill Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 0.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.3%
Federal
11.7%
State
85.0%
Local

Funding Equity

25
Equity Score
122 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Blue Hill Public Schools.

White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

256:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
0.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Blue Hill Public Schools

School Enrollment
Blue Hill Consolidated School
256

How Blue Hill Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Maine districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Community Regional Charter School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rsu 42/Msad 42 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Madawaska Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Great Salt Bay Csd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Blue Hill Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Blue Hill Public Schools?

Blue Hill Public Schools has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 371 students.

How much does Blue Hill Public Schools spend per student?

Blue Hill Public Schools spends $12,277 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #122 in Maine.

What is the demographic composition of Blue Hill Public Schools?

Blue Hill Public Schools students are 96.1% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Blue Hill Public Schools?

Blue Hill Public Schools has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #122 out of 131 districts in Maine.