RSU 11/msad 11
RSU 11/msad 11 is a public school district based in Gardiner, Maine, serving 1,846 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #31 of the 61 Maine districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 50% of them. Its schools average 308 students each, fewer than the Maine median of 365. It spends about $15,485 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Maine median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How RSU 11/msad 11 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | RSU 11/msad 11 | Maine median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,485 | $16,875 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,772 | $9,616 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $31.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $32.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 152 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 411 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 615 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSU 19Newport | 1,883 | 5 | $15,399 | 11.8 | #30 |
| RSU 11/msad 11Gardiner · this district | 1,846 | 6 | $15,485 | 12.1 | #31 |
| RSU 15/msad 15Gray | 1,825 | 5 | $16,913 | 12.3 | #32 |
| RSU 01 - LkrsuBath | 1,789 | 7 | $19,728 | 10.8 | #33 |
| RSU 40/msad 40Union | 1,762 | 7 | $16,595 | 10.7 | #34 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado River Union High School District (4381)Bullhead City, AZ | 1,847 | $9,370 | 20.5 |
| Fairmont Area School DistrictFairmont, MN | 1,846 | $13,409 | 16.9 |
| Dalhart ISDDalhart, TX | 1,846 | $10,510 | 15.0 |
| Mexia ISDMexia, TX | 1,846 | $12,087 | 13.0 |
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-11-msad-11