Middle school (grades 6-8) · Conway, NH

A. Crosby Kennett Middle School

Federal NCES profile for A. Crosby Kennett Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330249000043
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

A. Crosby Kennett Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Hampshire schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Conway · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
large classes for New Hampshire
29.4%
free-lunch eligible

A. Crosby Kennett Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, A. Crosby Kennett Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Conway, NH.

Enrollment

308

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

+24% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

29.4%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

+37% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How A. Crosby Kennett Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at A. Crosby Kennett Middle School

A. Crosby Kennett Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Conway, New Hampshire, enrolling 308 students.

Class loads run heavy: 14:1 is larger than about 89% of New Hampshire schools and 24% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.

With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.

Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Conway School District spends $21,687 per pupil, 24% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Conway School District also operates Kennett High School (642 students) and Pine Tree Elementary School (221 students) alongside A. Crosby Kennett Middle School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How A. Crosby Kennett Middle School compares

A. Crosby Kennett Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Hampshire New Hampshire avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▲ 24% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% ▲ 37% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 308 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible - 37% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 89% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$21,687
per pupil, district-wide - below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 91.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, A. Crosby Kennett Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes A. Crosby Kennett Middle School.

$21,687
Per student
-24%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.1%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How A. Crosby Kennett Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kennett High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pine Tree Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Conway Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
John H. Fuller School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to A. Crosby Kennett Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Conway School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on A. Crosby Kennett Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about A. Crosby Kennett Middle School

How many students attend A. Crosby Kennett Middle School?

A. Crosby Kennett Middle School has 308 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Conway, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A. Crosby Kennett Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at A. Crosby Kennett Middle School is 14:1, which is 24% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at A. Crosby Kennett Middle School?

29.4% of students at A. Crosby Kennett Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. Crosby Kennett Middle School?

The largest demographic group at A. Crosby Kennett Middle School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Conway, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for A. Crosby Kennett Middle School?

A. Crosby Kennett Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does A. Crosby Kennett Middle School rank among public schools in Conway?

By Resource Investment Index, A. Crosby Kennett Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Conway, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Conway on the city page.

Is A. Crosby Kennett Middle School a good school?

A. Crosby Kennett Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Hampshire schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Conway School District?

Besides A. Crosby Kennett Middle School, Conway School District also operates Kennett High School (642 students), Pine Tree Elementary School (221 students), and Conway Elementary School (201 students). See the Conway School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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