RSU 73 operates 4 public schools serving 1,437 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,369 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Androscoggin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,555 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 43.2% local, 47.9% state, and 8.9% 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 $100,570 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #54 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 425:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 2.0% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Spruce Mountain High School accounts for 31.0% of all RSU 73 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 73-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 73 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
RSU 73 student-counselor ratio is 425:1 — 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 73 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.4% — 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 73 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,437 students.
How much does RSU 73 spend per student?
RSU 73 spends $18,555 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #54 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 73?
The average teacher salary in RSU 73 is $100,570 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 73?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Androscoggin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 73?
RSU 73 students are 93.7% White, 2.0% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 73?
RSU 73 has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #54 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.