- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Fruit Street School held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 230282000053 · Bangor, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 14.8:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Bangor High School (1,068 students)
Fruit Street School held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Fruit Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bangor High Sc
Bangor High School
1,068 students
- William S. Coh 372
William S. Cohen School
372 students
- James F. Dough 346
James F. Doughty School
346 students
- This school 310
Fruit Street School
310 students
- Downeast Schoo 288
Downeast School
288 students
- Mary Snow Scho 266
Mary Snow School
266 students
What this shows Fruit Street School reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fruit Street School compares
Fruit Street School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,728
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Bangor Public Schools reports $17,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~310 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.