School district or education agency · NCES 2308500

Mt Desert CSD

Bar Harbor, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students474

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students474

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,737

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

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

$27,479$20,844$19,509

This district is $6,635 per student higher than the state figure and $7,970 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,737$18,435$15,859

This district is $6,302 per student higher than the state figure and $8,878 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$780$947$1,964

This district is $167 per student lower than the state figure and $1,184 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$780$278$336

This district is $502 per student higher than the state figure and $444 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,945$3,348$1,793

This district is $597 per student higher than the state figure and $2,152 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,008$10,666$8,742

This district is $3,342 per student higher than the state figure and $5,266 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,014$4,446$3,769

This district is $1,568 per student higher than the state figure and $2,245 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,214$6,150$11,715

This district is $1,064 per student higher than the state figure and $4,501 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$20$818$869

This district is $798 per student lower than the state figure and $849 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

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.

Students per counselor2023–24

119:1294:1376:1

This district is 175 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 257 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

271.0216.5138.9

This district is 54.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 132.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

44.537.918.5

This district is 6.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 26.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

4.74.80.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.8 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

0.8%2.9%2.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%4.1%12.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.8%19.5%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

16.0%5.5%3.9%

This district is 10.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.3%94.6%95.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-6.7%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

13.2%37.6%50.6%

This district is 24.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 37.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.0%3.0%4.5%

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

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

12.2%7.6%9.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

2.5%6.1%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.5%11.0%14.4%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–12474 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9116

Grade 10123

Grade 11116

Grade 12119

Students by race and ethnicity

White416 (87.8%)

Black or African American16 (3.4%)

Hispanic/Latino14 (3.0%)

Asian13 (2.7%)

Two or more races13 (2.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.4%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

128.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

54.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

2.2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

21.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

12.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Secondary teachers54.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.3 FTE

District administrators1.6 FTE

District administrative support1.6 FTE

School administrative support5.8 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff15.2 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?

117Total completers

117Regular diplomas

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

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.

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.

0.6%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

17.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services90 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.8%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

16.0%Students with Section 504 plans81 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.0%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

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?

97.3%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District97.3%

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.

385children ages 5 to 17

25estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.5%about 1 in 15 school-age children

District6.5%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in ME

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Machias Public SchoolsMachias, ME493 students3 schools · View profile →Rsu 80/Msad 04Guilford, ME525 students2 schools · View profile →Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSDBoothbay Harbor, ME482 students2 schools · View profile →Rsu 70/Msad 70Hodgdon, ME479 students2 schools · View profile →Maine Connections AcademyScarborough, ME469 students1 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High 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.

3.8%Federal

11.6%State

84.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,737Total current spending per student

$14,873Instruction per student

$9,248Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$522KFederal revenue3.8% of total revenue

$1.6MState revenue11.6% of total revenue

$11.5MLocal revenue84.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,873Instructionper student

$9,248Student and instructional supportper student

$3,945Special educationper student

$2,560Building operations and maintenanceper student

$707Student transportationper student

$616Food servicesper student

$628Technologyper student

People costs

$6.9MSalaries$14,008 per student

$3MEmployee benefits$6,014 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$386KEquipmentFY 2023

$386KCapital outlay$780 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.6MDebt outstanding at year end$7,214 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$10KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$100KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$33KTitle I$67 per student

$124KIDEA special education$251 per student

$26KChild nutrition$53 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,547

FY 2023$24,737

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$555

FY 2023$780

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,049

FY 2023$7,214

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?

2020–219.5%

51 of 535 students

2021–2229.9%

152 of 508 students

2022–2336%

178 of 495 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.4Sworn 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?

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 programs1 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?

21Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →5In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 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?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?36% chronically absent2022–23 · 495 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?$24,737current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?119:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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