School district or education agency · NCES 2314210

Rsu 61/Msad 61

Casco, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students1,640

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,640

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,203

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

45th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

30.5%28.5%27.8%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,660$20,844$19,509

This district is $1,816 per student higher than the state figure and $3,151 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,203$18,435$15,859

This district is $2,768 per student higher than the state figure and $5,344 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$265$947$1,964

This district is $682 per student lower than the state figure and $1,699 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$263$278$336

This district is $15 per student lower than the state figure and $73 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,467$3,348$1,793

This district is $119 per student higher than the state figure and $1,674 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,026$10,666$8,742

This district is $2,360 per student higher than the state figure and $4,284 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,541$4,446$3,769

This district is $1,095 per student higher than the state figure and $1,772 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,878$6,150$11,715

This district is $2,272 per student lower than the state figure and $7,837 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$713$818$869

This district is $105 per student lower than the state figure and $156 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

205:1294:1376:1

This district is 89 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 171 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

261.8216.5138.9

This district is 45.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 122.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

44.137.918.5

This district is 6.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 25.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

6.54.80.9

This district is 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.6 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.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%4.1%12.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.6%19.5%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.1%5.5%3.9%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.6%11.0%14.4%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K53 students

3.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5685 students

41.8%

Grades 6–8383 students

23.4%

Grades 9–12519 students

31.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten53

Kindergarten128

Grade 1118

Grade 2122

Grade 390

Grade 4117

Grade 5110

Grade 6131

Grade 7122

Grade 8130

Grade 9143

Grade 10139

Grade 11124

Grade 12113

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,486 (90.6%)

Hispanic/Latino67 (4.1%)

Two or more races61 (3.7%)

Black or African American17 (1.0%)

Asian7 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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?

429.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

163.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

10.7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

72.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

33.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers13.1 FTE

Elementary teachers89.2 FTE

Secondary teachers56.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers3 FTE

Instructional coordinators6.2 FTE

District administrators5.8 FTE

District administrative support12.6 FTE

School administrative support21.9 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff72.7 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?

107Total completers

107Regular diplomas

16Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

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.

0.8%Students learning English13 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

20.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services337 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.6%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

3.1%Students with Section 504 plans38 students · 3 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 5 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.

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.

1,705children ages 5 to 17

197estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.6%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.6%

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.

Brewer Public SchoolsBrewer, ME1,638 students2 schools · View profile →Yarmouth SchoolsYarmouth, ME1,622 students4 schools · View profile →Waterville Public SchoolsWaterville, ME1,655 students5 schools · View profile →Rsu 79/Msad 01Presque Isle, ME1,687 students6 schools · View profile →York Public SchoolsYork, ME1,568 students4 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Not applicable schools

6Rural 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.

10.9%Federal

21.1%State

68%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,203Total current spending per student

$12,082Instruction per student

$8,361Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.1MFederal revenue10.9% of total revenue

$8MState revenue21.1% of total revenue

$25.7MLocal revenue68% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,082Instructionper student

$8,361Student and instructional supportper student

$3,467Special educationper student

$2,356Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,216Student transportationper student

$760Food servicesper student

$273Technologyper student

People costs

$21.8MSalaries$13,026 per student

$9.3MEmployee benefits$5,541 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$440KEquipmentFY 2023

$443KCapital outlay$265 per student

$3KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.5MDebt outstanding at year end$3,878 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$258KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$653KTitle I$391 per student

$738KIDEA special education$442 per student

$69KCareer and technical education$41 per student

$156KChild nutrition$93 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,442

FY 2023$21,203

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,152

FY 2023$265

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,686

FY 2023$3,878

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?

2020–2118.5%

292 of 1,578 students

2021–2228.4%

465 of 1,636 students

2022–2330.5%

494 of 1,622 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

7Social Worker staff, full-time equivalent

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 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 programs5 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?

103Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →115In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →20Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →20Seclusion3 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

5Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 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?30.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,622 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?$21,203current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?205:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 7 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, specialized support enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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