Enrollment
421
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bangor, PA
Bangor Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Bangor Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420300005257
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bangor Area Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bangor Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bangor Area Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bangor, PA.
School address
District: Bangor Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420300005257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bangor Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bangor Area Ms
Bangor Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Bangor, Pennsylvania, enrolling 421 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Bangor Area Ms is leaner than roughly 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 614 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 109 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 421 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bangor Area Sd also operates Bangor Area Hs (883 students) and Five Points El Sch (580 students) alongside Bangor Area Ms.
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 Ms compares
Bangor Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 21% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Bangor Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bangor Area Sd, which includes Bangor Area Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Five Points El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Defranco El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bangor Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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 middle 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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bangor Area Ms
How many students attend Bangor Area Ms?
Bangor Area Ms has 421 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bangor, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bangor Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bangor Area Ms is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bangor Area Ms?
45.7% of students at Bangor Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bangor Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Bangor Area Ms is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Bangor, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bangor Area Ms?
Bangor Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Bangor Area Ms rank among public schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Bangor Area Ms ranks #1 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 Ms a good school?
Bangor Area Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Ms, Bangor Area Sd also operates Bangor Area Hs (883 students), Five Points El Sch (580 students), and Defranco El Sch (413 students). See the Bangor Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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