Enrollment
266
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bangor, ME
Mary Snow School
Federal NCES profile for Mary Snow School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 230282001004
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Snow School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Maine
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary Snow School has class sizes larger than 91% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Snow School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Bangor, ME.
School address
District: Bangor Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230282001004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Snow School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary Snow School
Mary Snow School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bangor, Maine, enrolling 266 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14:1 is larger than about 91% of Maine schools and 26% 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 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 266 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #91.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bangor's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fairmount School (259 students): Mary Snow School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 11.8:1).
Bangor Public Schools also operates Bangor High School (1,068 students) and William S. Cohen School (372 students) alongside Mary Snow 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 Mary Snow School compares
Mary Snow 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 28% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Maine - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 7.5%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Mary Snow 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 Mary Snow 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 Mary Snow School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downeast School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Snow 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 elementary schools in Bangor
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Snow School
How many students attend Mary Snow School?
Mary Snow School has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bangor, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Snow School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Snow School is 14:1, which is 26% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Snow School?
24.6% of students at Mary Snow School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Snow School?
The largest demographic group at Mary Snow School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Bangor, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Snow School?
Mary Snow School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mary Snow School rank among public schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Snow 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 Mary Snow School a good school?
Mary Snow School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Mary Snow 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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