RSU 03/MSAD 03 operates 8 public schools serving 1,070 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 983 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Waldo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,553 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 40.6% local, 50.9% state, and 8.4% 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 $88,736 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #30 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 212.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 67.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Mt View Elementary School accounts for 27.8% of all RSU 03/MSAD 03 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 03/MSAD 03-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.
RSU 03/MSAD 03 school enrollment varies 21× across entities
RSU 03/MSAD 03 school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 273 students (highest), a spread of 260 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
RSU 03/MSAD 03 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
RSU 03/MSAD 03 student-counselor ratio is 212:1 — 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.
RSU 03/MSAD 03 chronic absenteeism rate is 67.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
RSU 03/MSAD 03 has 8 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 4 other. Total enrollment is 1,070 students.
How much does RSU 03/MSAD 03 spend per student?
RSU 03/MSAD 03 spends $18,553 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #30 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 03/MSAD 03?
The average teacher salary in RSU 03/MSAD 03 is $88,736 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 03/MSAD 03?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Waldo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 03/MSAD 03?
RSU 03/MSAD 03 students are 92.3% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 03/MSAD 03?
RSU 03/MSAD 03 has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #30 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.