United StatesMERsu 56

School district or education agency · NCES 2314833

Rsu 56

Peru, ME

Students755

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students755

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,810

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
38th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 11 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
33.1%28.5%27.8%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$20,613$20,844$19,509

This district is $231 per student lower than the state figure and $1,104 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,810$18,435$15,859

This district is $625 per student lower than the state figure and $1,951 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$428$947$1,964

This district is $519 per student lower than the state figure and $1,536 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$428$278$336

This district is $150 per student higher than the state figure and $92 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,459$3,348$1,793

This district is $111 per student higher than the state figure and $1,666 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,097$10,666$8,742

This district is $569 per student lower than the state figure and $1,355 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,594$4,446$3,769

This district is $148 per student higher than the state figure and $825 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$1,050$6,150$11,715

This district is $5,100 per student lower than the state figure and $10,665 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$983$818$869

This district is $165 per student higher than the state figure and $114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
13:111:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
205.7216.5138.9

This district is 10.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 66.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
46.437.918.5

This district is 8.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 27.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
4.64.80.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.7 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
1.3%2.9%2.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
4.2%3.7%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.4%4.1%12.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.4%19.5%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
6.1%5.5%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
96.7%94.6%95.8%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+2.4%+2.0%+0.5%

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

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
50.5%37.6%50.6%

This district is 12.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.9%3.0%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.7%7.6%9.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower 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
10.4%11.0%14.4%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K32 students
4.2%
Kindergarten–grade 5323 students
42.8%
Grades 6–8167 students
22.1%
Grades 9–12233 students
30.9%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten32
Kindergarten41
Grade 153
Grade 247
Grade 357
Grade 461
Grade 564
Grade 657
Grade 753
Grade 857
Grade 962
Grade 1058
Grade 1154
Grade 1259

Students by race and ethnicity

White691 (91.5%)
Two or more races26 (3.4%)
Hispanic/Latino24 (3.2%)
Black or African American9 (1.2%)
Asian4 (0.5%)
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?

32Students enrolled in pre-K
2.3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
14.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.2%
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?

155.3All district staff, full-time equivalent
58Teachers, full-time equivalent
3.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent
35Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
3.8School administrators, full-time equivalent
8.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers2.3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers4.8 FTE
Elementary teachers34.7 FTE
Secondary teachers16.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators2.4 FTE
District administrators4.5 FTE
District administrative support4.4 FTE
School administrative support2.8 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff30 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?

51Total completers
51Regular 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

District1.3%
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.

0.4%Students learning English2 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.4%
ME4.1%
U.S.12.0%
18.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services136 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District18.4%
ME19.5%
U.S.14.0%
6.1%Students with Section 504 plans45 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District6.1%
ME5.5%
U.S.3.9%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 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?

96.7%Teachers reported as certified
37Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.7%
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.

705children ages 5 to 17
73estimated to live in families below the poverty line
10.4%about 1 in 10 school-age children
District10.4%
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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle 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.

10.9%Federal
51.6%State
37.5%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,810Total current spending per student
$8,876Instruction per student
$8,179Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1.7MFederal revenue10.9% of total revenue
$8.1MState revenue51.6% of total revenue
$5.9MLocal revenue37.5% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$8,876Instructionper student
$8,179Student and instructional supportper student
$3,459Special educationper student
$2,399Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,394Student transportationper student
$755Food servicesper student
$471Technologyper student
People costs
$7.7MSalaries$10,097 per student
$3.5MEmployee benefits$4,594 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$327KEquipmentFY 2023
$327KCapital outlay$428 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$802KDebt outstanding at year end$1,050 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$751KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$120KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$519KTitle I$679 per student
$223KIDEA special education$292 per student
$64KChild nutrition$84 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$18,771
FY 2023$17,810
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,418
FY 2023$428
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$2,107
FY 2023$1,050

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?

2020–2124.1%

169 of 700 students

2021–2230.3%

212 of 700 students

2022–2333.1%

244 of 738 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn 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 I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

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?

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?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

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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.

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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