Five Town Csd

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Camden, Maine - 1 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Five Town Csd #107 of 131 districts in Maine (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,505 per pupil, Five Town Csd ranks #93 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending (Maine districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

721
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,505
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Five Town Csd operates 1 public schools serving 721 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Knox County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,505 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending. See how Maine compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 76.0% local, 18.6% state, and 5.4% 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 33/100, ranked #107 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 189.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 31.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Camden Hills Regional H S, enrolling 757 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Camden Hills Regional H S accounts for 100.0% of all Five Town Csd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Five Town Csd a distant remainder — means Five Town Csd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Five Town Csd student-counselor ratio is 189:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Five Town Csd chronic absenteeism rate is 31.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.4%
Federal
18.6%
State
76.0%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
107 / 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 Five Town Csd.

White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
189.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Five Town Csd

School Enrollment
Camden Hills Regional H S
757

How Five Town Csd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Maine districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Rsu 28/Msad 28 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rsu 37/Msad 37 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rsu 44/Msad 44 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rsu 56 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rsu 23 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Five Town Csd'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 Five Town Csd?

Five Town Csd has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 721 students.

How much does Five Town Csd spend per student?

Five Town Csd spends $18,505 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #107 in Maine.

What is the demographic composition of Five Town Csd?

Five Town Csd students are 95.2% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Five Town Csd?

Five Town Csd has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #107 out of 131 districts in Maine.