RSU 56 operates 3 public schools serving 764 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 720 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oxford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,311 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 37.5% local, 46.5% state, and 16.0% 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 $95,109 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #44 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 324:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Dirigo Elementary School accounts for 45.0% of all RSU 56 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 56-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 56 student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — 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 56 is typically wider than the RSU 56-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 56 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5% — 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 56 is typically wider than the RSU 56-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 56 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 764 students.
How much does RSU 56 spend per student?
RSU 56 spends $21,311 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #44 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 56?
The average teacher salary in RSU 56 is $95,109 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 56?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oxford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 56?
RSU 56 students are 91.7% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 56?
RSU 56 has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #44 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.