School district or education agency · NCES 2303510

Brewer Public Schools

Brewer, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students1,564

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,564

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,976

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

53rd percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.5%28.5%27.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,127$20,844$19,509

This district is $2,717 per student lower than the state figure and $1,382 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,976$18,435$15,859

This district is $1,459 per student lower than the state figure and $1,117 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$171$947$1,964

This district is $776 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$171$278$336

This district is $107 per student lower than the state figure and $165 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,219$3,348$1,793

This district is $129 per student lower than the state figure and $1,426 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,321$10,666$8,742

This district is $1,345 per student lower than the state figure and $579 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,002$4,446$3,769

This district is $444 per student lower than the state figure and $233 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,862$6,150$11,715

This district is $1,288 per student lower than the state figure and $6,853 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,450$818$869

This district is $632 per student higher than the state figure and $581 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:111:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

261:1294:1376:1

This district is 33 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 115 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

203.8216.5138.9

This district is 12.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 64.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

38.737.918.5

This district is 0.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.34.80.9

This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.4 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

2.8%2.9%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.0%3.7%2.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%4.1%12.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

24.3%19.5%14.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.0%5.5%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.1%94.6%95.8%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.5%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

38.9%37.6%50.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.7%3.0%4.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

7.5%7.6%9.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

6.3%6.1%6.7%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.4%3.1%5.1%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.2%11.0%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K47 students

3.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5509 students

32.5%

Grades 6–8304 students

19.4%

Grades 9–12704 students

45.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten47

Kindergarten73

Grade 190

Grade 297

Grade 381

Grade 475

Grade 593

Grade 684

Grade 7108

Grade 8112

Grade 9172

Grade 10182

Grade 11182

Grade 12168

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,353 (86.5%)

Two or more races84 (5.4%)

Hispanic/Latino68 (4.3%)

Black or African American31 (2.0%)

Asian15 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native13 (0.8%)

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?

47Students enrolled in pre-K

0.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

470.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.0%

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?

318.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

119.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

5.2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

60.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

72.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers0.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8.2 FTE

Elementary teachers62 FTE

Secondary teachers47.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.9 FTE

District administrators4.1 FTE

District administrative support4.1 FTE

School administrative support8.6 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff28.2 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?

153Total completers

153Regular diplomas

20Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.8%

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.

1.0%Students learning English16 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

24.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services388 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.3%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

7.0%Students with Section 504 plans112 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.0%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

99.1%Teachers reported as certified

44Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.1%

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.

1,409children ages 5 to 17

158estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.2%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.2%

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.

Rsu 13Owls Head, ME1,501 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 61/Msad 61Casco, ME1,640 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Waterville Public SchoolsWaterville, ME1,618 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cape Elizabeth Public SchoolsCape Elizabeth, ME1,525 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →York Public SchoolsYork, ME1,511 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Suburb 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.

9%Federal

51.2%State

39.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,976Total current spending per student

$10,575Instruction per student

$5,868Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.6MFederal revenue9% of total revenue

$14.9MState revenue51.2% of total revenue

$11.6MLocal revenue39.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,575Instructionper student

$5,868Student and instructional supportper student

$3,219Special educationper student

$2,362Building operations and maintenanceper student

$486Student transportationper student

$532Food servicesper student

$128Technologyper student

People costs

$15MSalaries$9,321 per student

$6.4MEmployee benefits$4,002 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$274KEquipmentFY 2023

$274KCapital outlay$171 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$7.8MDebt outstanding at year end$4,862 per student

$2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$405KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$475KTitle I$296 per student

$504KIDEA special education$314 per student

$143KChild nutrition$89 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,949

FY 2023$16,976

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$298

FY 2023$171

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$146

FY 2023$4,862

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?

2020–2111.2%

176 of 1,566 students

2021–2241.7%

665 of 1,594 students

2022–2328.5%

445 of 1,561 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 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 programs2 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?

59Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →41In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?28.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,561 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?$16,976current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?261:1 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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