RSU 39 operates 2 public schools serving 1,220 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,188 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Aroostook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,540 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 28.0% local, 59.3% state, and 12.7% 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 $91,999 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #51 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 526.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.
Caribou Community School accounts for 63.3% of all RSU 39 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 39-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 39 student-counselor ratio is 527:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
RSU 39 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.7% — 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 39 is typically wider than the RSU 39-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 39 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,220 students.
How much does RSU 39 spend per student?
RSU 39 spends $19,540 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #51 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 39?
The average teacher salary in RSU 39 is $91,999 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 39?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Aroostook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 39?
RSU 39 students are 86.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 39?
RSU 39 has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #51 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.