Enrollment
310
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bangor, ME
Fruit Street School
Federal NCES profile for Fruit Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230282000053
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fruit Street School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Maine schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Maine
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fruit Street School has class sizes larger than 95% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fruit Street School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Bangor, ME.
School address
District: Bangor Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230282000053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fruit Street School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fruit Street School
Fruit Street School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bangor, Maine, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.8:1 is larger than about 95% of Maine schools and 33% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #133, 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).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% 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 Downeast School (288 students): Fruit Street School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 10.3:1).
Bangor Public Schools also operates Bangor High School (1,068 students) and William S. Cohen School (372 students) alongside Fruit 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 Fruit Street School compares
Fruit 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 29% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 95% in Maine - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 4.8%
African American 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Fruit 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 Fruit 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 Fruit 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James F. Doughty School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Downeast School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary Snow School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fruit 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
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Bangor
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fruit Street School
How many students attend Fruit Street School?
Fruit Street School has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bangor, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fruit Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fruit Street School is 14.8:1, which is 33% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fruit Street School?
24.3% of students at Fruit Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fruit Street School?
The largest demographic group at Fruit Street School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Bangor, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fruit Street School?
Fruit 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 Fruit Street School rank among schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Fruit 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 Fruit Street School a good school?
Fruit Street School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Fruit 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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