Great Salt Bay Csd

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Damariscotta, Maine - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Great Salt Bay Csd #85 of 131 districts in Maine (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,356 per pupil, Great Salt Bay Csd ranks #140 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending (Maine districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

407
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,356
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 smallest districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Lincoln County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,356 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending. See how Maine compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 72.7% local, 20.6% state, and 6.7% 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 42/100, ranked #85 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 397:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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.

Its largest campus is Great Salt Bay Community School, enrolling 397 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Great Salt Bay Community School accounts for 97.5% of all Great Salt Bay Csd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Great Salt Bay Csd a distant remainder — means Great Salt Bay Csd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: 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

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
20.6%
State
72.7%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
85 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

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

How Great Salt Bay Csd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Maine districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Madawaska Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Orrington Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Glenburn Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rsu 31/Msad 31 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Maine Virtual Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Great Salt Bay Csd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Maine

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Bangor Public Schools
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Rsu 06/Msad 06
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Rsu 17/Msad 17
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Great Salt Bay Csd?

Great Salt Bay Csd has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 407 students.

How much does Great Salt Bay Csd spend per student?

Great Salt Bay Csd spends $17,356 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #85 in Maine.

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 school. 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 42/100, ranking #85 out of 131 districts in Maine.