- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bangor, ME
William S. Cohen School
Federal NCES profile for William S. Cohen School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 230282000054
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William S. Cohen School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Maine schools.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- large classes for Maine
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
William S. Cohen School has class sizes larger than 78% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William S. Cohen School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Bangor, ME.
School address
District: Bangor Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230282000054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
William S. Cohen School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 230282000054 · Bangor, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 12.4:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Bangor High School (1,068 students)
William S. Cohen School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
William S. Cohen School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bangor High Sc
Bangor High School
1,068 students
- This school 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
- Mary Snow Scho 266
Mary Snow School
266 students
What this shows William S. Cohen School reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How William S. Cohen School compares
William S. Cohen 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 25% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Maine - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.4%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, William S. Cohen 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 William S. Cohen School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James F. Doughty School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fruit Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downeast School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary Snow School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William S. Cohen School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Bangor
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about William S. Cohen School
How many students attend William S. Cohen School?
William S. Cohen School has 372 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bangor, ME. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William S. Cohen School?
The student-teacher ratio at William S. Cohen School is 12.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William S. Cohen School?
25.5% of students at William S. Cohen School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William S. Cohen School?
The largest demographic group at William S. Cohen School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Bangor, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William S. Cohen School?
William S. Cohen School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 William S. Cohen School rank among public schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, William S. Cohen School ranks #8 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.
What other schools are in Bangor Public Schools?
Besides William S. Cohen School, Bangor Public Schools also operates Bangor High School (1,068 students), James F. Doughty School (346 students), and Fruit Street School (310 students). See the Bangor Public Schools district page for the complete list.