RSU 38
RSU 38 is a public school district based in Readfield, Maine, serving 1,160 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #57 of the 61 Maine districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 7% of them. Its schools average 193 students each, fewer than the Maine median of 365. It spends about $17,770 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Maine median. It has roughly 10.0 students per teacher.
How RSU 38 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | RSU 38 | Maine median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,770 | $16,875 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,987 | $9,616 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 116 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 264 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 193 | 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 29/msad 29Houlton | 1,214 | 4 | $13,364 | 15.2 | #55 |
| RSU 39Caribou | 1,188 | 3 | $16,875 | 12.4 | #56 |
| RSU 38Readfield · this district | 1,160 | 6 | $17,770 | 10.0 | #57 |
| Winslow SchoolsWinslow | 1,143 | 3 | $17,012 | 12.2 | #58 |
| RSU 12Somerville | 1,140 | 5 | $14,184 | 12.8 | #59 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty-Perry Community School CorporationSelma, IN | 1,161 | $8,705 | 16.8 |
| ConcordiaConcordia, KS | 1,161 | $16,952 | 12.9 |
| MillisMillis, MA | 1,161 | $20,478 | 12.8 |
| Bethel Public SchoolsShawnee, OK | 1,160 | $9,738 | 15.1 |
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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