RSU 88/MSAD 24 operates 2 public schools serving 261 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 262 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 $20,388 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 13.8% local, 70.9% state, and 15.3% 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 $108,821 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #17 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 34.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.8% White, 4.2% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Van Buren Elementary School accounts for 77.9% of all RSU 88/MSAD 24 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 88/MSAD 24-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 88/MSAD 24 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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 — including this one — 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 88/MSAD 24 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3% — 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 88/MSAD 24 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 261 students.
How much does RSU 88/MSAD 24 spend per student?
RSU 88/MSAD 24 spends $20,388 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #17 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 88/MSAD 24?
The average teacher salary in RSU 88/MSAD 24 is $108,821 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 88/MSAD 24?
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 88/MSAD 24?
RSU 88/MSAD 24 students are 91.8% White, 4.2% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 88/MSAD 24?
RSU 88/MSAD 24 has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #17 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.