School district or education agency · NCES 2310890

Rsu 86/Msad 20

Fort Fairfield, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students473

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students473

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,033

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

49th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

37.3%28.5%27.8%

This district is 8.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,678$20,844$19,509

This district is $2,166 per student lower than the state figure and $831 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,033$18,435$15,859

This district is $1,402 per student lower than the state figure and $1,174 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$299$947$1,964

This district is $648 per student lower than the state figure and $1,665 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$299$278$336

This district is $21 per student higher than the state figure and $37 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,527$3,348$1,793

This district is $821 per student lower than the state figure and $734 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,313$10,666$8,742

This district is $1,353 per student lower than the state figure and $571 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,925$4,446$3,769

This district is $521 per student lower than the state figure and $156 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,187$6,150$11,715

This district is $1,963 per student lower than the state figure and $7,528 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$166$818$869

This district is $652 per student lower than the state figure and $703 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:111:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

473:1294:1376:1

This district is 179 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 97 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

212.5216.5138.9

This district is 4.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 73.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

35.937.918.5

This district is 2.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

6.34.80.9

This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.4 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

8.1%2.9%2.6%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.0%3.7%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.8%4.1%12.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

24.0%19.5%14.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.8%94.6%95.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.9%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

53.5%37.6%50.6%

This district is 15.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

2.8%7.6%9.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.0%11.0%14.4%

This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K19 students

4.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5186 students

39.3%

Grades 6–8107 students

22.6%

Grades 9–12161 students

34.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten19

Kindergarten23

Grade 134

Grade 224

Grade 337

Grade 440

Grade 528

Grade 641

Grade 734

Grade 832

Grade 944

Grade 1049

Grade 1137

Grade 1231

Students by race and ethnicity

White438 (92.6%)

Two or more races13 (2.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (2.1%)

Hispanic/Latino8 (1.7%)

Black or African American3 (0.6%)

Asian1 (0.2%)

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?

19Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.0%

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?

100.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

45.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

17Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

10.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.7 FTE

Elementary teachers25.7 FTE

Secondary teachers13 FTE

Ungraded teachers3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.3 FTE

District administrators3.6 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff10.1 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?

25Total completers

25Regular diplomas

13Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District8.1%

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.

1.8%Students learning English8 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

24.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services107 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.0%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

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?

97.8%Teachers reported as certified

24Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.8%

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.

527children ages 5 to 17

95estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.0%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District18.0%

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 80/Msad 04Guilford, ME491 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mt Desert CSDBar Harbor, ME474 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Vassalboro Public SchoolsVassalboro, ME485 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Millinocket Public SchoolsMillinocket, ME449 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Maine Virtual AcademyAugusta, ME442 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

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.

17.1%Federal

56.3%State

26.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,033Total current spending per student

$9,402Instruction per student

$6,880Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue17.1% of total revenue

$5.1MState revenue56.3% of total revenue

$2.4MLocal revenue26.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,402Instructionper student

$6,880Student and instructional supportper student

$2,527Special educationper student

$2,143Building operations and maintenanceper student

$954Student transportationper student

$751Food servicesper student

$369Technologyper student

People costs

$4.5MSalaries$9,313 per student

$1.9MEmployee benefits$3,925 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$144KEquipmentFY 2023

$144KCapital outlay$299 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$2MDebt outstanding at year end$4,187 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$80KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$9KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$279KTitle I$579 per student

$171KIDEA special education$355 per student

$41KChild nutrition$85 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,844

FY 2023$17,033

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$277

FY 2023$299

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,473

FY 2023$4,187

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?

2020–2145.5%

209 of 459 students

2021–2246.5%

207 of 445 students

2022–2337.3%

172 of 461 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn 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?

10Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-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

1Student 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?37.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 461 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?$17,033current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?473:1 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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