RSU 79/msad 01
RSU 79/msad 01 is a public school district based in Presque Isle, Maine, serving 1,670 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #38 of the 61 Maine districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 278 students each, fewer than the Maine median of 365. It spends about $16,855 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.3 students per teacher.
How RSU 79/msad 01 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | RSU 79/msad 01 | Maine median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,855 | $16,875 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,606 | $9,616 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $30.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $31.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 126 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 335 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 418 | 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 16Poland | 1,672 | 5 | $15,432 | 11.7 | #37 |
| RSU 79/msad 01Presque Isle · this district | 1,670 | 6 | $16,855 | 13.3 | #38 |
| Yarmouth SchoolsYarmouth | 1,655 | 4 | $17,498 | 11.3 | #39 |
| RSU 61/msad 61Bridgton | 1,627 | 6 | $20,668 | 10.3 | #40 |
| Waterville Public SchoolsWaterville | 1,623 | 5 | $19,335 | 11.0 | #41 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas UnifiedQuincy, CA | 1,671 | $16,243 | 16.9 |
| Breathitt CountyJackson, KY | 1,671 | $12,219 | 16.1 |
| Perham-Dent Public School DistrictPerham, MN | 1,671 | $12,509 | 15.2 |
| Warren Township School DistrictWarren, NJ | 1,671 | $31,931 | 8.4 |
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-79-msad-01