Enrollment
408
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nashua, NH
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Science and Design Charter (M), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330004000678Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Hampshire schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Nashua · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 1.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) has class sizes larger than 95% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Nashua, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330004000678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Nashua, New Hampshire, enrolling 408 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 95% of New Hampshire schools and 44% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.5% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New Hampshire average.
Enrollment of 408 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (45%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Nashua's middle schools, it stands alongside Elm Street Middle School (874 students): Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 9.9:1).
Its district, Academy for Science and Design Charter School, also runs Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) (264 students).
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 Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) compares
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.5% | ▼ 93% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 95% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Asian 44.9%
White 39.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
How Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Nashua
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~408 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)
How many students attend Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)?
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) has 408 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nashua, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) is 16.3:1, which is 44% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)?
1.5% of students at Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) is Asian at 44.9% of enrollment, in Nashua, NH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)?
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) rank among middle schools in Nashua?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Nashua, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Nashua on the city page.
Is Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) a good school?
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Hampshire schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Academy for Science and Design Charter School?
Besides Academy for Science and Design Charter (M), Academy for Science and Design Charter School also operates Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) (264 students). See the Academy for Science and Design Charter School district page for the complete list.
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