At a glance
Reported students
288
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine elementary enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
277
Downeast School: 288 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32nd percentile
9.7:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 264
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.6:1
What the reported data says about Downeast School
Downeast School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in Bangor. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Bangor Public Schools. NCES reports 288 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 elementary schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, close to the Maine median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 36%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Downeast School
- 1How do the reported 9.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 36%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.5%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black6.9%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Bangor Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fruit Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
310 reported students
Mary Snow School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
266 reported students
Fairmount School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
259 reported students
Vine Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
190 reported students
Abraham Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
184 reported students
Fourteenth Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
153 reported students