RSU 13
RSU 13 is a public school district based in Rockland, Maine, serving 1,508 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #43 of the 61 Maine districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 30% of them. Its schools average 251 students each, fewer than the Maine median of 365. It spends about $21,400 per student on day-to-day operations, 27% more than the Maine median. It has roughly 9.4 students per teacher.
How RSU 13 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | RSU 13 | Maine median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,400 | $16,875 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,495 | $9,616 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $39.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 161 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 411 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 251 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Public SchoolsYork | 1,539 | 4 | $21,486 | 9.5 | #42 |
| RSU 13Rockland · this district | 1,508 | 6 | $21,400 | 9.4 | #43 |
| Cape Elizabeth Public SchoolsCape Elizabeth | 1,499 | 3 | $20,444 | 11.0 | #44 |
| Brewer Public SchoolsBrewer | 1,490 | 2 | $15,137 | 12.5 | #45 |
| Wells-Ogunquit CSDWells | 1,440 | 3 | $20,118 | 12.0 | #46 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland School CorporationLaGrange, IN | 1,509 | $9,963 | 12.3 |
| Porter Township School CorporationValparaiso, IN | 1,509 | $8,512 | 15.7 |
| Babylon Union Free School DistrictBabylon, NY | 1,509 | $31,406 | 10.1 |
| Central Union ElementaryLemoore, CA | 1,508 | $15,946 | 19.1 |
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.
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