School district or education agency · NCES 2311790

Rsu 06/Msad 06

Standish, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students3,322

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,322

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,630

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

42nd percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

34.4%28.5%27.8%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,135$20,844$19,509

This district is $1,709 per student lower than the state figure and $374 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,630$18,435$15,859

This district is $805 per student lower than the state figure and $1,771 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$240$947$1,964

This district is $707 per student lower than the state figure and $1,724 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$240$278$336

This district is $38 per student lower than the state figure and $96 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,989$3,348$1,793

This district is $359 per student lower than the state figure and $1,196 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,299$10,666$8,742

This district is $367 per student lower than the state figure and $1,557 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,374$4,446$3,769

This district is $72 per student lower than the state figure and $605 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$37$6,150$11,715

This district is $6,113 per student lower than the state figure and $11,678 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$670$818$869

This district is $148 per student lower than the state figure and $199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:111:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

282:1294:1376:1

This district is 12 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 94 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

244.5216.5138.9

This district is 28.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 105.6 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

5.64.80.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.7 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

2.3%2.9%2.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.9%3.7%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.2%4.1%12.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.6%19.5%14.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.8%5.5%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.5%94.6%95.8%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.4%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

28.4%37.6%50.6%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.2%3.0%4.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

9.4%7.6%9.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

8.9%6.1%6.7%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.8%11.0%14.4%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K95 students

2.9%

Kindergarten–grade 51,470 students

44.3%

Grades 6–8710 students

21.4%

Grades 9–121,047 students

31.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten95

Kindergarten245

Grade 1246

Grade 2244

Grade 3255

Grade 4230

Grade 5250

Grade 6243

Grade 7225

Grade 8242

Grade 9259

Grade 10277

Grade 11256

Grade 12255

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,043 (91.6%)

Two or more races111 (3.3%)

Hispanic/Latino83 (2.5%)

Black or African American40 (1.2%)

Asian28 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native15 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (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?

95Students enrolled in pre-K

4.6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.9%

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?

812.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

269.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

11.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

18.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

119.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

13.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

184.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4.6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers24.3 FTE

Elementary teachers157.6 FTE

Secondary teachers82.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators19.5 FTE

District administrators10 FTE

District administrative support16 FTE

School administrative support17.6 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff122.7 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?

235Total completers

235Regular diplomas

24Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.3%

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.

0.2%Students learning English5 students · 4 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

18.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services609 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.6%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

5.8%Students with Section 504 plans191 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.8%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 8 of 8 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?

96.5%Teachers reported as certified

62Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.5%

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.

3,771children ages 5 to 17

258estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.8%about 1 in 15 school-age children

District6.8%

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.

Sanford Public SchoolsSpringvale, ME3,265 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 17/Msad 17West Paris, ME3,172 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bangor Public SchoolsBangor, ME3,434 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 14Raymond, ME3,101 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Auburn Public SchoolsAuburn, ME3,179 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

6Elementary schools

8Rural 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.

6.4%Federal

40.8%State

52.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,630Total current spending per student

$9,629Instruction per student

$7,309Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4MFederal revenue6.4% of total revenue

$25.6MState revenue40.8% of total revenue

$33.2MLocal revenue52.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,629Instructionper student

$7,309Student and instructional supportper student

$2,989Special educationper student

$2,326Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,067Student transportationper student

$692Food servicesper student

$250Technologyper student

People costs

$33.8MSalaries$10,299 per student

$14.4MEmployee benefits$4,374 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$787KEquipmentFY 2023

$787KCapital outlay$240 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$123KDebt outstanding at year end$37 per student

$604KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$581KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$738KTitle I$225 per student

$843KIDEA special education$257 per student

$276KChild nutrition$84 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,246

FY 2023$17,630

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$549

FY 2023$240

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$515

FY 2023$37

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?

2020–2121.9%

737 of 3,367 students

2021–2236.9%

1,209 of 3,274 students

2022–2334.4%

1,106 of 3,219 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE8 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 programs8 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?

135Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →101In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →18Seclusion3 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-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

8Student devices reported8 reporting 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?34.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,219 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?$17,630current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?282:1 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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