RSU 79/MSAD 01 operates 5 public schools serving 1,715 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,670 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Aroostook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,705 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 30.3% local, 54.7% state, and 15.0% 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 $77,934 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #85 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 474:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Presque Isle High School accounts for 28.4% of all RSU 79/MSAD 01 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 79/MSAD 01-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 79/MSAD 01 school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
RSU 79/MSAD 01 school enrollment ranges from 228 students (lowest) to 474 students (highest), a spread of 246 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
RSU 79/MSAD 01 student-counselor ratio is 474:1 — 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 79/MSAD 01 chronic absenteeism rate is 41.9% — 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 79/MSAD 01 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,715 students.
How much does RSU 79/MSAD 01 spend per student?
RSU 79/MSAD 01 spends $17,705 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #85 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 79/MSAD 01?
The average teacher salary in RSU 79/MSAD 01 is $77,934 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 79/MSAD 01?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Aroostook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 79/MSAD 01?
RSU 79/MSAD 01 students are 86.0% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 79/MSAD 01?
RSU 79/MSAD 01 has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #85 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.