RSU 12 operates 5 public schools serving 1,265 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 877 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,972 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 45.6% local, 42.0% state, and 12.4% 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 $87,793 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #82 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 43.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Windsor Elementary School accounts for 32.8% of all RSU 12 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 12-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 12 school enrollment varies 9.0× across entities
RSU 12 school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 288 students (highest), a spread of 256 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 12 chronic absenteeism rate is 43.2% — 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 12 has 5 schools, including 4 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,265 students.
How much does RSU 12 spend per student?
RSU 12 spends $18,972 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #82 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 12?
The average teacher salary in RSU 12 is $87,793 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 12?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 12?
RSU 12 students are 94.7% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 12?
RSU 12 has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #82 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.