Enrollment
1,068
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bangor, ME
Bangor High School
Federal NCES profile for Bangor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230282000047
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bangor High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for Maine
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bangor High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bangor High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Bangor, ME.
School address
District: Bangor Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230282000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bangor High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bangor High School
Bangor High School is a large high school in Bangor, Maine, enrolling 1,068 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,068 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (6%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bangor Public Schools also operates William S. Cohen School (372 students) and James F. Doughty School (346 students) alongside Bangor High 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 Bangor High School compares
Bangor High 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 2% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,068 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,068
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Maine - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 5.1%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Bangor High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bangor Public Schools, which includes Bangor High 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 Bangor High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William S. Cohen School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James F. Doughty School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fruit Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downeast School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary Snow School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bangor High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~1,068 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bangor High School
How many students attend Bangor High School?
Bangor High School has 1,068 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bangor, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bangor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bangor High School is 13:1, which is 17% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bangor High School?
33.3% of students at Bangor High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bangor High School?
The largest demographic group at Bangor High School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Bangor, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bangor High School?
Bangor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 High School rank among public schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Bangor High School ranks #2 of 10 public 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 public schools in Bangor on the city page.
Is Bangor High School a good school?
Bangor High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine. 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 Bangor High School, Bangor Public Schools also operates William S. Cohen School (372 students), James F. Doughty School (346 students), and Fruit Street School (310 students). See the Bangor Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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