RSU 04
RSU 04 is a public school district based in Wales, Maine, serving 1,269 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #53 of the 61 Maine districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 254 students each, fewer than the Maine median of 365. It spends about $15,620 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Maine median. It has roughly 12.3 students per teacher.
How RSU 04 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | RSU 04 | Maine median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,620 | $16,875 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,220 | $9,616 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 103 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 246 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 254 | 280 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Maine median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Maine
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermon Public SchoolsHermon | 1,345 | 3 | $12,306 | 13.6 | #51 |
| Lisbon Public SchoolsLisbon | 1,331 | 3 | $16,418 | 13.9 | #52 |
| RSU 04Wales · this district | 1,269 | 5 | $15,620 | 12.3 | #53 |
| Ellsworth Public SchoolsEllsworth | 1,261 | 3 | $17,249 | 10.3 | #54 |
| RSU 29/msad 29Houlton | 1,214 | 4 | $13,364 | 15.2 | #55 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)Benton, AR | 1,269 | $9,125 | 11.2 |
| Farmington Central CUSD 265Farmington, IL | 1,269 | $14,150 | 14.6 |
| Woodland Park School DistrictWoodland Park, NJ | 1,269 | $19,611 | 11.6 |
| Martins Ferry CityMartins Ferry, OH | 1,269 | $13,379 | 18.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-me-rsu-04