Scarborough Public Schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,891 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,865 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cumberland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,801 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 79.6% local, 15.5% state, and 4.9% 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 $138,188 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #88 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 275.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.2% White, 5.3% Asian, 4.4% African American across the district's schools.
Scarborough High School accounts for 31.5% of all Scarborough Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Scarborough Public Schools-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.
Scarborough Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.0× across entities
Scarborough Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 180 students (lowest) to 903 students (highest), a spread of 723 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.
Scarborough Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — 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 Scarborough Public Schools is typically wider than the Scarborough Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Scarborough Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 16.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Scarborough Public Schools is typically wider than the Scarborough Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Scarborough Public Schools?
Scarborough Public Schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,891 students.
How much does Scarborough Public Schools spend per student?
Scarborough Public Schools spends $20,801 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #88 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in Scarborough Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Scarborough Public Schools is $138,188 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Scarborough Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cumberland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Scarborough Public Schools?
Scarborough Public Schools students are 81.2% White, 5.3% Asian, 4.4% African American, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Scarborough Public Schools?
Scarborough Public Schools has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #88 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.