Otis Public Schools

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Otis, Maine - 1 schools

At $16,790 per pupil, Otis Public Schools ranks #131 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending (Maine districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

93
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,790
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Otis Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 93 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 Hancock County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,790 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 73.8% local, 12.0% state, and 14.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Beech Hill School, enrolling 70 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Beech Hill School accounts for 75.3% of all Otis Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Otis Public Schools a distant remainder — means Otis Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Otis Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — 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 Otis Public Schools is typically wider than the Otis Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

14.2%
Federal
12.0%
State
73.8%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Otis Public Schools.

White 97.1%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

22.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Otis Public Schools

School Enrollment
Beech Hill School
70

How Otis Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Maine districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cherryfield Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Indian Island Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
Penobscot Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Northport Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Jonesport Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Otis Public Schools'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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Otis Public Schools?

Otis Public Schools has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 93 students.

How much does Otis Public Schools spend per student?

Otis Public Schools spends $16,790 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Otis Public Schools?

Otis Public Schools students are 97.1% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.