RSU 22 operates 7 public schools serving 2,278 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 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 2,166 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Penobscot County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,560 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 35.3% local, 57.7% state, and 7.0% 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 $86,238 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #126 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 267.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.6% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Hampden Academy accounts for 35.4% of all RSU 22 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 22-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 22 school enrollment varies 16× across entities
RSU 22 school enrollment ranges from 48 students (lowest) to 767 students (highest), a spread of 719 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 22 student-counselor ratio is 268:1 — 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 22 is typically wider than the RSU 22-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 22 chronic absenteeism rate is 22.6% — 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 RSU 22 is typically wider than the RSU 22-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 22 has 7 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,278 students.
How much does RSU 22 spend per student?
RSU 22 spends $15,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #126 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 22?
The average teacher salary in RSU 22 is $86,238 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 22?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Penobscot County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 22?
RSU 22 students are 91.6% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 22?
RSU 22 has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #126 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.