Enrollment
308
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 330249000043
A. Crosby Kennett Middle School — Conway, NH
Federal NCES profile for A. Crosby Kennett Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Conway School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-7% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
A. Crosby Kennett Middle School reports 308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the New Hampshire average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Conway School District spends $22,860 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.2% from local sources (property taxes), 20.6% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A. Crosby Kennett Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▲ 37% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 41% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,860
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 308 Top 57% in New Hampshire — larger than 43% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% +37% vs state
NCES ID 330249000043
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.5%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes A. Crosby Kennett Middle School.
$22,860
Per student
-31%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.7:1, which is 7% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.