York Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,537 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,538 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 $23,945 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 83.5% local, 13.4% state, and 3.1% 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 $142,376 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #39 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 241.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
York High School accounts for 32.4% of all York Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means York 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.
York Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
York Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 226 students (lowest) to 498 students (highest), a spread of 272 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.
York Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 241:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
York Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — 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 York Public Schools is typically wider than the York Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
York Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,537 students.
How much does York Public Schools spend per student?
York Public Schools spends $23,945 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #39 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in York Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in York Public Schools is $142,376 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near York 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 York Public Schools?
York Public Schools students are 90.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for York Public Schools?
York Public Schools has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #39 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.