School district or education agency · NCES 2314795

Rsu 10

Buckfield, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students1,803

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,803

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,761

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

37th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

41.0%28.5%27.8%

This district is 12.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,438$20,844$19,509

This district is $594 per student higher than the state figure and $1,929 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,761$18,435$15,859

This district is $1,326 per student higher than the state figure and $3,902 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,644$947$1,964

This district is $697 per student higher than the state figure and $320 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$464$278$336

This district is $186 per student higher than the state figure and $128 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,082$3,348$1,793

This district is $734 per student higher than the state figure and $2,289 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,723$10,666$8,742

This district is $1,057 per student higher than the state figure and $2,981 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,283$4,446$3,769

This district is $837 per student higher than the state figure and $1,514 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,307$6,150$11,715

This district is $3,843 per student lower than the state figure and $9,408 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$144$818$869

This district is $674 per student lower than the state figure and $725 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:111:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

301:1294:1376:1

This district is 7 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 75 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

231.2216.5138.9

This district is 14.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 92.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

52.437.918.5

This district is 14.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 33.9 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.4%2.9%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.4%3.7%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.3%4.1%12.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

28.1%19.5%14.0%

This district is 8.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%5.5%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

74.2%94.6%95.8%

This district is 20.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.1%+2.0%+0.5%

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

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

67.1%37.6%50.6%

This district is 29.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.7%3.0%4.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 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

18.9%6.1%6.7%

This district is 12.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.7%11.0%14.4%

This district is 7.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K61 students

3.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5783 students

43.4%

Grades 6–8382 students

21.2%

Grades 9–12577 students

32.0%

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Pre-Kindergarten61

Kindergarten112

Grade 1130

Grade 2162

Grade 3109

Grade 4122

Grade 5148

Grade 6134

Grade 7119

Grade 8129

Grade 9141

Grade 10137

Grade 11154

Grade 12145

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,639 (90.9%)

Hispanic/Latino80 (4.4%)

Two or more races44 (2.4%)

Black or African American28 (1.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.3%)

Asian5 (0.3%)

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.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

61Students enrolled in pre-K

3.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.4%

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?

416.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

159.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

11.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

94.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

31.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers3.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers11.3 FTE

Elementary teachers94.9 FTE

Secondary teachers47.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

Instructional coordinators9 FTE

District administrators5.2 FTE

District administrative support9.1 FTE

School administrative support15.8 FTE

Library and media support3 FTE

Other support staff57.9 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?

140Total completers

140Regular diplomas

14Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.4%

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.

1.3%Students learning English11 students · 3 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

28.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services491 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District28.1%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

4.2%Students with Section 504 plans74 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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?

74.2%Teachers reported as certified

51Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District74.2%

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.

1,803children ages 5 to 17

338estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.7%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.7%

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 40/Msad 40Friendship, ME1,782 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 01 - LkrsuBath, ME1,808 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 49/Msad 49Albion, ME1,812 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 19Etna, ME1,871 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 15/Msad 15New Gloucester, ME1,850 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

1Elementary schools

3Rural 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.

13.8%Federal

48%State

38.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,761Total current spending per student

$10,970Instruction per student

$7,913Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.3MFederal revenue13.8% of total revenue

$18.4MState revenue48% of total revenue

$14.6MLocal revenue38.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,970Instructionper student

$7,913Student and instructional supportper student

$4,082Special educationper student

$1,897Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,356Student transportationper student

$878Food servicesper student

$340Technologyper student

People costs

$20.9MSalaries$11,723 per student

$9.4MEmployee benefits$5,283 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$827KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.9MCapital outlay$1,644 per student

$2.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.1MDebt outstanding at year end$2,307 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$256KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$9KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$966KTitle I$542 per student

$837KIDEA special education$469 per student

$172KChild nutrition$96 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,221

FY 2023$19,761

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$801

FY 2023$1,644

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,417

FY 2023$2,307

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?

2020–2140.2%

683 of 1,700 students

2021–2259.1%

1,035 of 1,751 students

2022–2341%

698 of 1,702 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 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?

48Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →29In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?41% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,702 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?$19,761current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?301:1 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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