RSU 25 operates 4 public schools serving 1,082 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,067 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hancock County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,331 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 44.5% local, 43.7% state, and 11.8% 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 $85,178 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #69 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 236.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.6% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Bucksport High School accounts for 33.8% of all RSU 25 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 25-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 25 school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities
RSU 25 school enrollment ranges from 98 students (lowest) to 361 students (highest), a spread of 263 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 25 student-counselor ratio is 236:1 — 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 25 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3% — 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 25 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,082 students.
How much does RSU 25 spend per student?
RSU 25 spends $18,331 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #69 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 25?
The average teacher salary in RSU 25 is $85,178 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 25?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hancock County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 25?
RSU 25 students are 91.6% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 25?
RSU 25 has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #69 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.