RSU 68/MSAD 68 operates 2 public schools serving 992 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 668 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Piscataquis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,795 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 38.0% local, 48.2% state, and 13.8% 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 $72,312 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #125 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 334:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.8% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School accounts for 53.1% of all RSU 68/MSAD 68 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 68/MSAD 68-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 68/MSAD 68 student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — 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 68/MSAD 68 is typically wider than the RSU 68/MSAD 68-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 68/MSAD 68 chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 68/MSAD 68 is typically wider than the RSU 68/MSAD 68-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 68/MSAD 68 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 992 students.
How much does RSU 68/MSAD 68 spend per student?
RSU 68/MSAD 68 spends $14,795 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #125 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 68/MSAD 68?
The average teacher salary in RSU 68/MSAD 68 is $72,312 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 68/MSAD 68?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Piscataquis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 68/MSAD 68?
RSU 68/MSAD 68 students are 91.8% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 68/MSAD 68?
RSU 68/MSAD 68 has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #125 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.