Enrollment
883
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bangor, PA
Bangor Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Bangor Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420300003434
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bangor Area Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bangor Area Hs has class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bangor Area Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bangor, PA.
School address
District: Bangor Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420300003434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bangor Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bangor Area Hs
Bangor Area Hs is a large high school in Bangor, Pennsylvania, enrolling 883 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 883 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 411 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #325, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bangor Area Sd also operates Five Points El Sch (580 students) and Bangor Area Ms (421 students) alongside Bangor Area Hs.
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 Bangor Area Hs compares
Bangor Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 883 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
883
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Bangor Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bangor Area Sd, which includes Bangor Area Hs.
$17,775
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 34.1%
Federal 8.6%
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 Bangor Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bangor Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Defranco El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bangor Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~883 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bangor Area Hs
How many students attend Bangor Area Hs?
Bangor Area Hs has 883 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bangor, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bangor Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bangor Area Hs is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bangor Area Hs?
31.9% of students at Bangor Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bangor Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Bangor Area Hs is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Bangor, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bangor Area Hs?
Bangor Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bangor Area Hs rank among public schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Bangor Area Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bangor, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bangor on the city page.
Is Bangor Area Hs a good school?
Bangor Area Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania 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 Area Sd?
Besides Bangor Area Hs, Bangor Area Sd also operates Five Points El Sch (580 students), Bangor Area Ms (421 students), and Defranco El Sch (413 students). See the Bangor Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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