Enrollment
153
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bangor, ME
Fourteenth Street School
Federal NCES profile for Fourteenth Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230282001005
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fourteenth Street School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Maine schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fourteenth Street School has class sizes larger than 96% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fourteenth Street School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Bangor, ME.
School address
District: Bangor Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230282001005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fourteenth Street School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fourteenth Street School
Fourteenth Street School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bangor, Maine, enrolling 153 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Maine schools and 38% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.1% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 765 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% 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): Fourteenth Street School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Bangor Public Schools also operates Bangor High School (1,068 students) and William S. Cohen School (372 students) alongside Fourteenth Street 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 Fourteenth Street School compares
Fourteenth Street 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 11% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 96% in Maine - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 4.6%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Fourteenth Street 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 Fourteenth Street 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 Fourteenth Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William S. Cohen School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James F. Doughty School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fruit Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downeast School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fourteenth Street 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
Abraham Lincoln School
Standard public school
184 students 12.3:1 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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fourteenth Street School
How many students attend Fourteenth Street School?
Fourteenth Street School has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bangor, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fourteenth Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fourteenth Street School is 15.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fourteenth Street School?
30.1% of students at Fourteenth Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fourteenth Street School?
The largest demographic group at Fourteenth Street School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Bangor, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fourteenth Street School?
Fourteenth Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Fourteenth Street School rank among schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Fourteenth Street School ranks #4 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 Fourteenth Street School a good school?
Fourteenth Street School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Fourteenth Street 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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