District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,725
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,496
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,604
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about RSU 18
RSU 18 operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Oakland, Maine. NCES reports 2,725 students and 195.8 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 14 of 263 Maine districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,496 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,604 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 182 of 206 districts in Maine. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 195.8
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $40,329,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
RSU 18 location
Oakland, Maine · 44.5487, -69.7230. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.6%
- Hispanic2.9%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in RSU 18
8 current directory entries
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade Central School | Elementary | PK–05 | 236 | 12.8:1 |
| China Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 170 | 11.7:1 |
| China Primary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 242 | 12.1:1 |
| James H Bean School | Elementary | PK–05 | 300 | 14:1 |
| Messalonskee High School | High | 09–12 | 695 | 14.2:1 |
| Messalonskee Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 495 | 12.8:1 |
| Ralph M Atwood Primary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 194 | 12.4:1 |
| Williams Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 222 | 12.2:1 |