Saco Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 2,788 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,942 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in York County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,618 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 53.3% local, 39.1% state, and 7.6% 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 $123,182 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #98 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 276.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 78.1% White, 8.7% African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
C K Burns School accounts for 33.0% of all Saco Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Saco Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Saco Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.2× across entities
Saco Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 124 students (lowest) to 641 students (highest), a spread of 517 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.
Saco Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 277:1 — 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 Saco Public Schools is typically wider than the Saco Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Saco Public Schools has 5 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,788 students.
How much does Saco Public Schools spend per student?
Saco Public Schools spends $18,618 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #98 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in Saco Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Saco Public Schools is $123,182 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Saco Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in York County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Saco Public Schools?
Saco Public Schools students are 78.1% White, 8.7% African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Saco Public Schools?
Saco Public Schools has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #98 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.