Total enrollment
584
+37 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in RSU 87/MSAD 23
Maine · 584 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 education in RSU 87/MSAD 23 runs across 3 schools with combined enrollment of about 584 students, averaging 195 per school.
4-year change in RSU 87/MSAD 23
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How RSU 87/MSAD 23 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 584 | #78 of 85 | #8,804 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #74 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #33 of 85 | #1,251 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.8% | #54 of 85 | #5,313 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 87/MSAD 23
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 646 to 584 students (down 10%) and from 50 to 52 full-time teachers (up 4%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne M Smith Elementary School | Levant | Elementary | PK-05 | 222 |
| Caravel Middle School | Carmel | Middle | 05-08 | 204 |
| Carmel Elementary School | Carmel | Elementary | PK-04 | 158 |
About RSU 87/MSAD 23
Across 3 schools, RSU 87/MSAD 23 educates about 584 students in Maine. By footprint it is a low-population district.
For a sense of the school types, RSU 87/MSAD 23 is built around 2 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, RSU 87/MSAD 23 runs about 195 students per school, 33% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 293.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in RSU 87/MSAD 23 has rose 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 547 students to 584.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for RSU 87/MSAD 23 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.