RSU 63/MSAD 63 operates 3 public schools serving 557 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 443 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Penobscot County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,306 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 48.1% local, 45.2% state, and 6.7% 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 $89,423 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #37 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 275.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.9% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Holbrook School accounts for 40.2% of all RSU 63/MSAD 63 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 63/MSAD 63-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 63/MSAD 63 student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — 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 63/MSAD 63 is typically wider than the RSU 63/MSAD 63-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 63/MSAD 63 chronic absenteeism rate is 31.9% — 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 63/MSAD 63 has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 557 students.
How much does RSU 63/MSAD 63 spend per student?
RSU 63/MSAD 63 spends $22,306 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #37 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 63/MSAD 63?
The average teacher salary in RSU 63/MSAD 63 is $89,423 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 63/MSAD 63?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Penobscot County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 63/MSAD 63?
RSU 63/MSAD 63 students are 93.9% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 63/MSAD 63?
RSU 63/MSAD 63 has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #37 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.