RSU 42/MSAD 42 operates 2 public schools serving 348 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 333 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 $16,819 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 40.4% local, 47.6% state, and 12.1% 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 $97,027 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #65 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
Fort Street School accounts for 52.9% of all RSU 42/MSAD 42 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 42/MSAD 42-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 42/MSAD 42 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 42/MSAD 42 is typically wider than the RSU 42/MSAD 42-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 42/MSAD 42 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 348 students.
How much does RSU 42/MSAD 42 spend per student?
RSU 42/MSAD 42 spends $16,819 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #65 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 42/MSAD 42?
The average teacher salary in RSU 42/MSAD 42 is $97,027 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 42/MSAD 42?
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 42/MSAD 42?
RSU 42/MSAD 42 students are 91.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 42/MSAD 42?
RSU 42/MSAD 42 has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #65 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.