Total enrollment
1,436
-74 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in RSU 02
Maine · 1,876 students · 5 cities
RSU 02 runs 8 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 1,876 and an average school size of 235.
4-year change in RSU 02
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How RSU 02 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,876 | #31 of 85 | #4,662 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #5 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #13 of 85 | #473 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.9% | #63 of 85 | #6,014 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside RSU 02
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 783 to 762 students (down 3%) and from 70 to 72 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall-Dale Middle and High School | Farmingdale | High | 06-12 | 496 |
| Monmouth Memorial School | Monmouth | Elementary | PK-08 | 363 |
| Hall-Dale Elementary Sch | Hallowell | Elementary | PK-05 | 311 |
| Marcia Buker School | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 202 |
| Monmouth Academy | Monmouth | High | 09-12 | 192 |
| Richmond High School | Richmond | High | 09-12 | 131 |
| Richmond Middle School | Richmond | Middle | 06-08 | 107 |
| Dresden Elementary School | Dresden | Elementary | PK-05 | 74 |
About RSU 02
RSU 02 operates 8 public schools across Maine, collectively teacheing roughly 1,876 students.
In terms of grade levels, RSU 02 consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, RSU 02 runs about 235 students per school, 20% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 293.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in RSU 02 has contracted 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,510 students to 1,436. The school count fell from 7 to 5 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for RSU 02 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.