School district or education agency · NCES 2311670

Regional School Unit 44/Msad 44

Bethel, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students672

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students672

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,446

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

59^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.8%

ME2.9%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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 absence3.6 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.8%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+1.4%

Spending per student increased 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-K32 students

4.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5304 students

45.2%

Grades 6–8168 students

25.0%

Grades 9–12168 students

25.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten32

Kindergarten57

Grade 137

Grade 252

Grade 347

Grade 462

Grade 549

Grade 655

Grade 758

Grade 855

Grade 944

Grade 1039

Grade 1149

Grade 1236

Students by race and ethnicity

White633 (94.2%)

Two or more races23 (3.4%)

Hispanic/Latino9 (1.3%)

Black or African American4 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

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?

32Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.8%

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?

191.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

65.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

3.4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

25Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

45Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4.9 FTE

Elementary teachers40 FTE

Secondary teachers16.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers1.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators5.3 FTE

District administrative support2.6 FTE

School administrative support6.7 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff26.5 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?

29Total completers

29Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.8%

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.

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.

655children ages 5 to 17

54estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.2%about 1 in 12 school-age children

District8.2%

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.

Regional School Unit 28/Msad 28Rockport, ME

Students: 705
Community poverty: 6.5%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 17.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Regional School Unit 23Old Orchard Beach, ME

Students: 640
Community poverty: 8.6%
English learners: 3.4%
Special education: 22.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Regional School Unit 37/Msad 37Addison, ME

Students: 660
Community poverty: 19.0%
English learners: 6.7%
Special education: 25.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Regional School Unit 87/Msad 23Carmel, ME

Students: 606
Community poverty: 10.9%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 17.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Five Town CSDRockport, ME

Students: 748
Community poverty: 5.9%
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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

59th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

40.4%28.5%27.8%

This district is 11.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,304$20,844$19,509

This district is $2,460 per student higher than the state figure and $3,795 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,446$18,435$15,859

This district is $11 per student higher than the state figure and $2,587 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$680$947$1,964

This district is $267 per student lower than the state figure and $1,284 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$680$278$336

This district is $402 per student higher than the state figure and $344 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,330$3,348$1,793

This district is $1,018 per student lower than the state figure and $537 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,270$10,666$8,742

This district is $604 per student higher than the state figure and $2,528 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,507$4,446$3,769

This district is $61 per student higher than the state figure and $738 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$839$6,150$11,715

This district is $5,311 per student lower than the state figure and $10,876 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$397$818$869

This district is $421 per student lower than the state figure and $472 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

336:1294:1376:1

This district is 42 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 40 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

284.5216.5138.9

This district is 68.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 145.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

37.237.918.5

This district is 0.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

5.14.80.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.2 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

1.8%2.9%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.8%3.7%2.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher 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

12.1%19.5%14.0%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%5.5%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.4%94.6%95.8%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.8%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

41.8%37.6%50.6%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.2%3.0%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

8.8%7.6%9.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.1%6.1%6.7%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.6%3.1%5.1%

This district is 6.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.2%11.0%14.4%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower 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.

0.6%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

12.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services80 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.1%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

4.1%Students with Section 504 plans27 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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?

98.4%Teachers reported as certified

25Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.4%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

4Rural 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.

9.6%Federal

8.8%State

81.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,446Total current spending per student

$9,997Instruction per student

$7,730Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue9.6% of total revenue

$1.4MState revenue8.8% of total revenue

$13.1MLocal revenue81.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,997Instructionper student

$7,730Student and instructional supportper student

$2,330Special educationper student

$1,887Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,304Student transportationper student

$719Food servicesper student

$310Technologyper student

People costs

$7.8MSalaries$11,270 per student

$3.1MEmployee benefits$4,507 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$469KEquipmentFY 2023

$469KCapital outlay$680 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$579KDebt outstanding at year end$839 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$274KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$59KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$292KTitle I$423 per student

$228KIDEA special education$330 per student

$61KChild nutrition$88 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,197

FY 2023$18,446+1.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$358

FY 2023$680+89.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,247

FY 2023$839-32.7% 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?

2020–2136.8%

237 of 644 students

2021–2252.5%

346 of 659 students

2022–2340.4%

266 of 659 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?

19Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →16In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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

4Student 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 →3Attacks 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?40.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 659 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?$18,446current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?336:1 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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