- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bangor, ME
Vine Street School
Federal NCES profile for Vine Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230282000058
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vine Street School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Vine Street School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vine Street School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Bangor, ME.
School address
District: Bangor Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230282000058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Vine Street School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (-11.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 230282000058 · Bangor, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 10.6:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Bangor High School (1,068 students)
Vine Street School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (-11.6%). Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Vine 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
- Fruit Street S 310
Fruit Street School
310 students
- Downeast Schoo 288
Downeast School
288 students
- This school 190
Vine Street School
190 students
What this shows Vine Street School reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vine Street School compares
Vine Street School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▲ 61% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Maine - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$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
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Vine 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 Vine Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William S. Cohen School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James F. Doughty School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fruit Street School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downeast School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vine 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
- 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
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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vine Street School
How many students attend Vine Street School?
Vine Street School has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bangor, ME. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vine Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vine Street School is 10.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vine Street School?
54.8% of students at Vine Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vine Street School?
The largest demographic group at Vine Street School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Bangor, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vine Street School?
Vine Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Vine Street School rank among schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Vine Street School ranks #3 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 Vine 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.