Enrollment
184
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bangor, ME
Abraham Lincoln School
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Lincoln School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230282000046
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Lincoln School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maine schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Abraham Lincoln School has class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Bangor, ME.
School address
District: Bangor Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230282000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abraham Lincoln School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abraham Lincoln School
Abraham Lincoln School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bangor, Maine, enrolling 184 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.2% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 184 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (10%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bangor's public schools, it stands alongside Fruit Street School (310 students): Abraham Lincoln School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Bangor Public Schools also operates Bangor High School (1,068 students) and William S. Cohen School (372 students) alongside Abraham Lincoln School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abraham Lincoln School compares
Abraham Lincoln School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▲ 1% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Maine - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,534
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
African American 10.3%
Asian 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Abraham Lincoln School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bangor Public Schools, which includes Abraham Lincoln School.
$16,534
Per student
-18%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 44.5%
Federal 10.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abraham Lincoln School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William S. Cohen School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James F. Doughty School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fruit Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downeast School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abraham Lincoln School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Bangor
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Fruit Street School
Standard public school
310 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Downeast School
Standard public school
288 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Vine Street School
Standard public school
190 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Fourteenth Street School
Standard public school
153 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Abraham Lincoln School
How many students attend Abraham Lincoln School?
Abraham Lincoln School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bangor, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln School is 12.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abraham Lincoln School?
34.2% of students at Abraham Lincoln School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abraham Lincoln School?
The largest demographic group at Abraham Lincoln School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Bangor, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Lincoln School?
Abraham Lincoln School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abraham Lincoln School rank among schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Bangor, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bangor on the city page.
Is Abraham Lincoln School a good school?
Abraham Lincoln School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maine schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bangor Public Schools?
Besides Abraham Lincoln School, Bangor Public Schools also operates Bangor High School (1,068 students), William S. Cohen School (372 students), and James F. Doughty School (346 students). See the Bangor Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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