Orrington Public Schools

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Orrington, Maine - 1 schools

An equity score of 18/100 ranks Orrington Public Schools #130 of 131 districts in Maine (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,041 per pupil, Orrington Public Schools ranks #193 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending (Maine districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

415
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,041
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Orrington Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 415 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 Penobscot County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,041 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 49.5% local, 44.9% state, and 5.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 18/100, ranked #130 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 346:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Center Drive School, enrolling 346 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Center Drive School accounts for 83.4% of all Orrington Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Orrington Public Schools a distant remainder — means Orrington 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

Orrington Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — 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 Orrington Public Schools is typically wider than the Orrington Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.6%
Federal
44.9%
State
49.5%
Local

Funding Equity

18
Equity Score
130 / 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 Orrington Public Schools.

White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 0.6%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

346:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Orrington Public Schools

School Enrollment
Center Drive School
346

How Orrington Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Maine districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Great Salt Bay Csd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Madawaska Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Glenburn Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Rsu 31/Msad 31 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Maine Virtual Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Orrington 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 Orrington Public Schools?

Orrington Public Schools has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 415 students.

How much does Orrington Public Schools spend per student?

Orrington Public Schools spends $12,041 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #130 in Maine.

What is the demographic composition of Orrington Public Schools?

Orrington Public Schools students are 94.8% White, 2.0% 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 Orrington Public Schools?

Orrington Public Schools has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #130 out of 131 districts in Maine.