Enrollment
343
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Concord, NH
Abbot-Downing School
Federal NCES profile for Abbot-Downing School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330246000054
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abbot-Downing School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Abbot-Downing School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abbot-Downing School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Concord, NH.
School address
District: Concord School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330246000054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abbot-Downing School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abbot-Downing School
Abbot-Downing School is a mid-sized elementary school in Concord, New Hampshire, enrolling 343 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Concord School District spends $21,765 per pupil, 23% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Concord's elementary schools, it stands alongside Christa Mcauliffe School (357 students): Abbot-Downing School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 12.3:1).
Concord School District also operates Concord High School (1,394 students) and Rundlett Middle School (767 students) alongside Abbot-Downing 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 Abbot-Downing School compares
Abbot-Downing 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▲ 10% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$21,765
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Abbot-Downing School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concord School District, which includes Abbot-Downing School.
$21,765
Per student
-23%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 25.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Abbot-Downing School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rundlett Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beaver Meadow School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Brook School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abbot-Downing School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Concord
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~343 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Abbot-Downing School's federal record.
- Compare Abbot-Downing School against another school. Compare schools
- Concord School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Abbot-Downing School
How many students attend Abbot-Downing School?
Abbot-Downing School has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Concord, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abbot-Downing School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abbot-Downing School is 11.8:1, which is 4% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abbot-Downing School?
23.7% of students at Abbot-Downing School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abbot-Downing School?
The largest demographic group at Abbot-Downing School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Concord, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abbot-Downing School?
Abbot-Downing School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Abbot-Downing School rank among elementary schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Abbot-Downing School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Concord, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Concord on the city page.
Is Abbot-Downing School a good school?
Abbot-Downing School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 Concord School District?
Besides Abbot-Downing School, Concord School District also operates Concord High School (1,394 students), Rundlett Middle School (767 students), and Beaver Meadow School (362 students). See the Concord School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.