Total enrollment
1,396
-46 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in RSU 71
Maine · 1,396 students · 4 cities
7 public-school campuses operate under RSU 71, with roughly 1,396 K-12 students enrolled (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in RSU 71
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How RSU 71 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,396 | #48 of 85 | #5,718 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #16 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #28 of 85 | #1,088 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.1% | #23 of 85 | #3,201 of 8,151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.8% | #29 of 59 | #5,730 of 6,848 |
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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Area High School | Belfast | High | 09-12 | 476 |
| Troy A Howard Middle School | Belfast | Middle | 06-08 | 330 |
| Captain Albert W. Stevens School | Belfast | Elementary | PK-05 | 232 |
| Ames Elementary School | Searsmont | Elementary | 02-05 | 122 |
| East Belfast School | Belfast | Elementary | PK-02 | 99 |
| Gladys Weymouth Elem School | Morrill | Elementary | PK-01 | 79 |
| Kermit S Nickerson School | Swanville | Elementary | 03-05 | 58 |
About RSU 71
RSU 71 is a middle-population public-school district in Maine. The district maintains 7 schools and instructs approximately 1,396 students.
On the school-mix side, RSU 71 comprises 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 199 in this district, lower than the Maine typical of 293.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 3%: 1,442 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,396 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for RSU 71 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.