Rsu 08/Msad 08

Public school district · Knox County · Maine · NCES district ID 2311850

Rsu 08/Msad 08 spent $30,847 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 89% of the other Maine districts with fewer than 1,000 students (median $20,194). Its one school enrolled 143 students in 2024-25; 14.0% of its revenue came from the state.

Spending per student$30,847state median $20,194, U.S. $16,260
Instruction per student$16,52254% of current spending
Students, 2024-25143157 in fall 2022 (F‑33)
Schools11 other

Spending per student among Maine districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Rsu 08/Msad 08 in enrollment (141 to 171 students) and Rsu 08/Msad 08 itself.

Current spending per student, Maine districts closest in size to Rsu 08/Msad 08, FY23Mount Desert Public Schools $31,222; Rsu 08/Msad 08 $30,847; Southwest Harbor Public Schools $28,965; Trenton Public Schools $27,227; Hope Public Schools $24,876; Eastport Public Schools $22,472; Rsu 82/Msad 12 $19,777; Greenbush Public Schools $17,873; Harpswell Coastal Academy $15,129; Woodland Public Schools $13,852; State median, under 1,000 students $20,194.10k15k20k25k30k35kMount Desert Public Sc…$31,222Rsu 08/Msad 08$30,847Southwest Harbor Publi…$28,965Trenton Public Schools$27,227Hope Public Schools$24,876Eastport Public Schools$22,472Rsu 82/Msad 12$19,777Greenbush Public Schoo…$17,873Harpswell Coastal Acad…$15,129Woodland Public Schools$13,852State median, under 1,000 students $20,194
Current spending per student, Maine districts closest in size to Rsu 08/Msad 08, FY23Mount Desert Public Schools $31,222; Rsu 08/Msad 08 $30,847; Southwest Harbor Public Schools $28,965; Trenton Public Schools $27,227; Hope Public Schools $24,876; Eastport Public Schools $22,472; Rsu 82/Msad 12 $19,777; Greenbush Public Schools $17,873; Harpswell Coastal Academy $15,129; Woodland Public Schools $13,852; State median, under 1,000 students $20,194.10k15k20k25k30k35kMount Desert Public Schools$31,222Rsu 08/Msad 08$30,847Southwest Harbor Public Schools$28,965Trenton Public Schools$27,227Hope Public Schools$24,876Eastport Public Schools$22,472Rsu 82/Msad 12$19,777Greenbush Public Schools$17,873Harpswell Coastal Academy$15,129Woodland Public Schools$13,852State median, under 1,000 students $20,194
Current spending per student, Maine districts closest in size to Rsu 08/Msad 08, FY23Mount Desert Public Schools $31,222; Rsu 08/Msad 08 $30,847; Southwest Harbor Public Schools $28,965; Trenton Public Schools $27,227; Hope Public Schools $24,876; Eastport Public Schools $22,472; Rsu 82/Msad 12 $19,777; Greenbush Public Schools $17,873; Harpswell Coastal Academy $15,129; Woodland Public Schools $13,852; State median, under 1,000 students $20,194.10k20k30k35kMount Desert Public Schools$31,222Rsu 08/Msad 08$30,847Southwest Harbor Public Schools$28,965Trenton Public Schools$27,227Hope Public Schools$24,876Eastport Public Schools$22,472Rsu 82/Msad 12$19,777Greenbush Public Schools$17,873Harpswell Coastal Academy$15,129Woodland Public Schools$13,852State median, under 1,000 students $20,194

Where the money came from

$4,935,000 in revenue: 14.0% state, 81.1% local and 4.9% federal. Total spending including $115,000 of capital outlay was $5,013,000, or $31,930 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Rsu 08/Msad 08 revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $689,000; Local $4,002,000; Federal $244,000; total $4,935,000.
  • State$689,000 14%
  • Local$4,002,000 81%
  • Federal$244,000 5%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 139 districts with fewer than 1,000 students. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

157 students in 2022-23, 150 students in 2023-24, 143 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Rsu 08/Msad 08 enrollment by school year2022-23: 157, 2023-24: 150, 2024-25: 1430501001502002022-231572023-241502024-25143
Rsu 08/Msad 08 enrollment by school year2022-23: 157, 2023-24: 150, 2024-25: 1430501001502002022-231572023-241502024-25143
Rsu 08/Msad 08 enrollment by school year2022-23: 157, 2023-24: 150, 2024-25: 1430501001502002022-231572023-241502024-25143

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-2315721.07.5
2023-2415021.57.0
2024-2514320.66.9

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

1 other school, 143 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021-22
Vinalhaven School1436.939.9%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it.

Questions about Rsu 08/Msad 08

How many schools and students are in Rsu 08/Msad 08?

One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 143 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

How much does Rsu 08/Msad 08 spend per student?

$30,847 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Maine median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students is $20,194 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.

Where does Rsu 08/Msad 08's money come from?

$4,935,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 14.0% state, 81.1% local and 4.9% federal (NCES F-33).

What is Rsu 08/Msad 08's NCES district ID?

2311850. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2021-22: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25