William S. Cohen School

William S. Cohen School, an average-sized intermediate school in Bangor, Maine, operated by Bangor Public Schools, instructs 372 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

William S. Cohen School is one of 10 schools operated by Bangor Public Schools, a district that serves 3,436 students overall.

Demographically, William S. Cohen School shows that White students make up the majority at 77%; the rest consists of 8% Black, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Native American. By comparison, Penobscot County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, William S. Cohen School logs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. The state averages around 11.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Penobscot County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, Penobscot County reports that median household income runs about $66,356, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. William S. Cohen School is one of 69 public schools in Penobscot County (combined enrollment of about 18,646 students).

Fruit Street School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

William S. Cohen School operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at William S. Cohen School has fell 15%, going from 436 students in 2018 to 372 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 85% to 77% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

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