Rsu 78 operates 1 public schools serving 198 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 191 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,123 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 82.2% local, 10.5% state, and 7.3% 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 $132,513 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 44.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School accounts for 100.0% of all Rsu 78 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Rsu 78-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 78 chronic absenteeism rate is 44.0% — 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 78 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 198 students.
How much does Rsu 78 spend per student?
Rsu 78 spends $25,123 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Rsu 78?
The average teacher salary in Rsu 78 is $132,513 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Rsu 78?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Rsu 78?
Rsu 78 students are 93.2% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.