- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+63 students YoY
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) grew from 341 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (+18.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+63 students YoY 330004000678 · Nashua, NH Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
408 enr · 16.3:1 · 1.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) (264 students)
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) grew from 341 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (+18.5%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) compares
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
Similar middle schools in Nashua
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~408 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), up 63.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.