Frenchboro Public Schools

Bar Harbor, Maine — 1 schools

5
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$91,000
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Frenchboro Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 5 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Hancock County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $91,000 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 87.4% local, 8.6% state, and 4.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

a 20:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.

Frenchboro Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Frenchboro Public Schools student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Frenchboro Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Frenchboro Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 20:1 — 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

Where does the funding come from?

4.0%
Federal
8.6%
State
87.4%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Hancock County county, where this district is located.

$1,227
Studio/mo
$1,234
1 BR/mo
$1,501
2 BR/mo
$2,047
3 BR/mo
$2,055
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Frenchboro Public Schools.

White 100.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

20:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Frenchboro Public Schools

School Enrollment
Frenchboro Elementary School
2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Frenchboro Public Schools?

Frenchboro Public Schools has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5 students.

How much does Frenchboro Public Schools spend per student?

Frenchboro Public Schools spends $91,000 per student.

What is the average rent near Frenchboro Public Schools?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hancock County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Frenchboro Public Schools?

Frenchboro Public Schools students are 100.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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