Enrollment
408
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 330004000678 Charter school
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) — Nashua, NH
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Science and Design Charter (M), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 87
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
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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+18% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) reports 408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 93% below the New Hampshire average and 97% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 204 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.5% | ▼ 93% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 74% | — | — |
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
1.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 93% below 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Enrollment 408 Top 74% in New Hampshire — larger than 26% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.5% -93% vs state
NCES ID 330004000678
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 204:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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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 13.6:1, which is 18% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Nashua, NH.
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 55/100 (C) 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.