School district or education agency · NCES 2303150

Biddeford Public Schools

Biddeford, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students2,398

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,398

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,349

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMEUnited States

Academic standing2019

42nd percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

36.0%28.5%27.8%

This district is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,339$20,844$19,509

This district is $495 per student higher than the state figure and $1,830 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,349$18,435$15,859

This district is $914 per student higher than the state figure and $3,490 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$706$947$1,964

This district is $241 per student lower than the state figure and $1,258 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$608$278$336

This district is $330 per student higher than the state figure and $272 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,616$3,348$1,793

This district is $268 per student higher than the state figure and $1,823 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,706$10,666$8,742

This district is $1,040 per student higher than the state figure and $2,964 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,459$4,446$3,769

This district is $13 per student higher than the state figure and $690 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,594$6,150$11,715

This district is $6,444 per student higher than the state figure and $879 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,150$818$869

This district is $332 per student higher than the state figure and $281 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:111:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

400:1294:1376:1

This district is 106 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 24 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

210.4216.5138.9

This district is 6.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 71.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

38.437.918.5

This district is 0.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

4.64.80.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.4%99.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.7%2.9%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.7%3.7%2.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

8.1%4.1%12.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

21.3%19.5%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.2%5.5%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.9%94.6%95.8%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.0%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

53.2%37.6%50.6%

This district is 15.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.1%3.0%4.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.5%7.6%9.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.7%6.1%6.7%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.4%11.0%14.4%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K112 students

4.7%

Kindergarten–grade 51,071 students

44.7%

Grades 6–8523 students

21.8%

Grades 9–12692 students

28.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten112

Kindergarten189

Grade 1169

Grade 2200

Grade 3152

Grade 4177

Grade 5184

Grade 6148

Grade 7166

Grade 8209

Grade 9154

Grade 10168

Grade 11180

Grade 12190

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,754 (73.1%)

Black or African American274 (11.4%)

Hispanic/Latino162 (6.8%)

Two or more races144 (6.0%)

Asian55 (2.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

112Students enrolled in pre-K

4.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

24.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.7%

ME3.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

504.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

221.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

11School psychologists, full-time equivalent

92Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

38.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers14.1 FTE

Elementary teachers128.5 FTE

Secondary teachers74 FTE

Instructional coordinators15.6 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support9.1 FTE

School administrative support15 FTE

Library and media support4.6 FTE

Other support staff73.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

160Total completers

160Regular diplomas

12Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%

ME2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

8.1%Students learning English184 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.1%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

21.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services484 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.3%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

7.2%Students with Section 504 plans149 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.2%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services27 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

ME0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

95.9%Teachers reported as certified

72Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.9%

ME94.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,533children ages 5 to 17

313estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.4%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.4%

ME11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in ME receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Brunswick Public SchoolsBrunswick, ME2,406 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 21Kennebunk, ME2,401 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 75/Msad 75Bowdoin, ME2,342 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Westbrook Public SchoolsWestbrook, ME2,311 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 09Wilton, ME2,251 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1Not applicable schools

3Suburb setting

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.7%Federal

38.6%State

49.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,349Total current spending per student

$11,454Instruction per student

$7,201Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.8MFederal revenue11.7% of total revenue

$19.1MState revenue38.6% of total revenue

$24.6MLocal revenue49.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,454Instructionper student

$7,201Student and instructional supportper student

$3,616Special educationper student

$2,283Building operations and maintenanceper student

$763Student transportationper student

$694Food servicesper student

$487Technologyper student

People costs

$27.1MSalaries$11,706 per student

$10.3MEmployee benefits$4,459 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.6MCapital outlay$706 per student

$227KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$29.1MDebt outstanding at year end$12,594 per student

$227KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$870KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1MTitle I$440 per student

$755KIDEA special education$326 per student

$88KCareer and technical education$38 per student

$179KChild nutrition$77 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,043

FY 2023$19,349

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$350

FY 2023$706

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$13,437

FY 2023$12,594

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2125%

571 of 2,286 students

2021–2236.8%

838 of 2,278 students

2022–2336%

801 of 2,223 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

53Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →55In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Seclusion2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?36% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,223 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,349current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?400:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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