RSU 16 operates 5 public schools serving 1,721 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 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 1,671 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Androscoggin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,739 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 38.7% local, 48.5% state, and 12.8% 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 $87,523 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #99 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 252.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Poland Regional H S accounts for 30.3% of all RSU 16 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 16-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 16 school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
RSU 16 school enrollment ranges from 229 students (lowest) to 506 students (highest), a spread of 277 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
RSU 16 student-counselor ratio is 252:1 — 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 RSU 16 is typically wider than the RSU 16-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 16 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — 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 16 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,721 students.
How much does RSU 16 spend per student?
RSU 16 spends $16,739 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #99 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 16?
The average teacher salary in RSU 16 is $87,523 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 16?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Androscoggin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 16?
RSU 16 students are 93.8% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 16?
RSU 16 has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #99 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.