Great Salt Bay CSD

Damariscotta, Maine — 1 schools

407
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,651
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Great Salt Bay CSD operates 1 public schools serving 407 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 397 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,651 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 72.7% local, 20.6% state, and 6.7% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $106,378 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #97 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 397:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.2% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.

Great Salt Bay Community School accounts for 100.0% of all Great Salt Bay CSD student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Great Salt Bay CSD-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

Great Salt Bay CSD student-counselor ratio is 397:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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

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

Great Salt Bay CSD chronic absenteeism rate is 27.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Great Salt Bay CSD is typically wider than the Great Salt Bay CSD-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
20.6%
State
72.7%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
97 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

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

$1,222
Studio/mo
$1,280
1 BR/mo
$1,403
2 BR/mo
$1,936
3 BR/mo
$1,943
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$106,378
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Great Salt Bay CSD.

White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

397:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Great Salt Bay CSD

School Enrollment
Great Salt Bay Community School
397

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Great Salt Bay CSD?

Great Salt Bay CSD has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 407 students.

How much does Great Salt Bay CSD spend per student?

Great Salt Bay CSD spends $17,651 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #97 in Maine.

What is the average teacher salary in Great Salt Bay CSD?

The average teacher salary in Great Salt Bay CSD is $106,378 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Great Salt Bay CSD?

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

What is the demographic composition of Great Salt Bay CSD?

Great Salt Bay CSD students are 91.2% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Great Salt Bay CSD?

Great Salt Bay CSD has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #97 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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