RSU 37/MSAD 37 operates 4 public schools serving 691 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 631 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,154 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 51.0% local, 34.3% state, and 14.7% 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 $94,405 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #66 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 332.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 53.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.1% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Narraguagus High School accounts for 46.1% of all RSU 37/MSAD 37 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 37/MSAD 37-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 37/MSAD 37 school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
RSU 37/MSAD 37 school enrollment ranges from 89 students (lowest) to 291 students (highest), a spread of 202 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 37/MSAD 37 student-counselor ratio is 332:1 — 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 37/MSAD 37 is typically wider than the RSU 37/MSAD 37-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 37/MSAD 37 chronic absenteeism rate is 53.1% — 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 37/MSAD 37 has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 691 students.
How much does RSU 37/MSAD 37 spend per student?
RSU 37/MSAD 37 spends $18,154 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #66 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 37/MSAD 37?
The average teacher salary in RSU 37/MSAD 37 is $94,405 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 37/MSAD 37?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 37/MSAD 37?
RSU 37/MSAD 37 students are 82.1% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 37/MSAD 37?
RSU 37/MSAD 37 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #66 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.