Enrollment
264
High
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BANGOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (VAN BUREN)·NCES 260387004072
Bangor High School
801 W ARLINGTON ST, BANGOR, MI 49013 · (269) 427-6800 · Van Buren County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
158 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 96 | 36% |
| Grade 10 | 71 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 13% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bangor High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor High School this school | 264 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Bloomingdale Middle and High School BLOOMINGDALE | 516 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Hart High School HART | 422 | 65.9% | N/A |
| Lawrence JrSr High School LAWRENCE | 179 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Shelby High School SHELBY | 346 | 72.5% | N/A |
| Fennville Public High School FENNVILLE | 383 | 75.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bangor High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #495 of 844 | #9 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #134 of 548 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #69 of 550 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.8% | #212 of 654 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #295 of 436 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
264
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 495
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 264 | 15.9 | 16.6:1 | 60% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 18.2 | 15.2:1 | 68% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 276 | 17.2 | 16.0:1 | 64% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 15 | 18.4:1 | 63% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 15.4 | 19.0:1 | 77% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 15 | 22.5:1 | 64% (217) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 21 | 17.6:1 | 64% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 428 | 21 | 20.4:1 | 51% (218) |
| 1990-91 | 495 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bangor High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (293 to 264); teachers up 3% (15.4 to 15.9).
About Bangor High School
Bangor High School is a high school in BANGOR, Michigan, according to federal school records. Enrollment totals 264 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 43% below the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan.
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) is the local district for Bangor High School. It runs 4 schools with 951 students.
Hispanic students make up 45% of enrollment at Bangor High School, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 43% White, 8% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Van Buren County's population at about 13%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 61, compared with 70 nationally.
Bangor High School lists 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.6 students per teacher. The school's 16.6:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 60% of the student body.
In the wider Van Buren County area, median household income comes to about $68,114, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Van Buren County counts 45 public schools with about 14,850 students.
The closest school to Bangor High School is Bangor Career Academy, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
Bangor High School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 264, from 276 in 2020-21. The ratio was 18.4:1 in 2020-21 and 16.6:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Bangor High School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)
- South Walnut Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Bangor Middle SchoolMiddle · 272 students
- Bangor Career AcademyCombined · 74 students
Other schools in BANGOR
- South Walnut Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Bangor Middle SchoolMiddle · 272 students
- Bangor Career AcademyCombined · 74 students
- Maple Creek Education CenterCombined · 33 students
- Wood School Bangor Twp 8Elementary · 24 students
Other Bangor High schools
One other US public school is named Bangor High. Bangor High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Bangor High SchoolBangor, ME · 1,068 students
Nearby schools
- Bangor Career Academy0.0 mi · 74
- Bangor Middle School0.0 mi · 272
- South Walnut Elementary School0.5 mi · 341
- Maple Creek Education Center0.5 mi · 33
- Wood School Bangor Twp 83.3 mi · 24
- Lawrence Elementary School6.9 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About Bangor High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bangor High School?
Bangor High School enrolls approximately 264 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bangor High School serve?
Bangor High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bangor High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bangor High School is approximately 16.6:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bangor High School?
At Bangor High School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 45% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is Bangor High School public or private?
Bangor High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.