United StatesMECaswell Public Schools

Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 2304110

Caswell Public Schools

Caswell, ME

Students38

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students38

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$21,182

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic resultsNot matchedNot matchedAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence20.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-17.4%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending-0.1%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K3 students
7.9%
Kindergarten–grade 524 students
63.2%
Grades 6–811 students
28.9%
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Pre-Kindergarten3
Kindergarten3
Grade 13
Grade 24
Grade 36
Grade 44
Grade 54
Grade 62
Grade 76
Grade 83
Grade 90
Grade 100
Grade 110
Grade 120

Students by race and ethnicity

White34 (89.5%)
Two or more races2 (5.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (2.6%)
Hispanic/Latino1 (2.6%)

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?

3Students enrolled in pre-K
0.2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
13.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.9%
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?

11.2All district staff, full-time equivalent
4.1Teachers, full-time equivalent
3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
0.2School administrators, full-time equivalent
0.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers0.2 FTE
Kindergarten teachers0.2 FTE
Elementary teachers3.7 FTE
District administrators0.2 FTE
District administrative support0.1 FTE
School administrative support0.9 FTE
Other support staff2.3 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?

0Total completers
0Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

ME99.5%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

ME2.9%
United States2.3%

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

38children ages 5 to 17
7estimated to live in families below the poverty line
18.4%about 1 in 5 school-age children
District18.4%
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.

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
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
50.0%28.5%27.2%

This district is 21.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$19,136$20,947$19,748

This district is $1,811 per student lower than the state figure and $612 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$21,182$18,507$15,908

This district is $2,675 per student higher than the state figure and $5,274 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$477$958$2,035

This district is $481 per student lower than the state figure and $1,558 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$477$279$342

This district is $198 per student higher than the state figure and $135 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,932$3,365$1,855

This district is $433 per student lower than the state figure and $1,077 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$9,614$10,729$8,849

This district is $1,115 per student lower than the state figure and $765 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,341$4,477$3,859

This district is $1,136 per student lower than the state figure and $518 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$6,190$12,224

This district is $6,190 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$830$907

This district is $830 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
9:111:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
294.7216.0138.8

This district is 78.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 155.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
78.937.918.1

This district is 41.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 60.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.04.90.9

This district is 4.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
7.9%3.7%2.9%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
34.9%19.5%13.8%

This district is 15.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
67.7%94.9%96.6%

This district is 27.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 28.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-17.4%+2.0%+0.2%

This district is 19.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
93.5%37.6%49.4%

This district is 55.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 44.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%7.7%9.4%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
18.4%11.0%14.4%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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.

34.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services15 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District34.9%
ME19.5%
U.S.13.8%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 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?

67.7%Teachers reported as certified
3Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District67.7%
ME94.9%
United States96.6%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1Rural 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.

5%Federal
68.1%State
27%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,182Total current spending per student
$10,205Instruction per student
$8,818Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$42KFederal revenue5% of total revenue
$573KState revenue68.1% of total revenue
$227KLocal revenue27% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$10,205Instructionper student
$8,818Student and instructional supportper student
$2,932Special educationper student
$3,864Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,000Student transportationper student
$2,159Food servicesper student
$523Technologyper student
People costs
$423KSalaries$9,614 per student
$147KEmployee benefits$3,341 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$21KEquipmentFY 2023
$21KCapital outlay$477 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$2KIDEA special education$45 per student
$4KChild nutrition$91 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$21,196
FY 2023$21,182-0.1% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$2,065
FY 2023$477-76.9% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$00.0% year over year

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?

2020–2129.5%

13 of 44 students

2021–2216.3%

7 of 43 students

2022–2350%

21 of 42 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%

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?

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?

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

Data status

7 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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