Enrollment
25
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330299000112
Acworth Elementary School — Acworth, NH
Federal NCES profile for Acworth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
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: Fall Mountain Regional 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acworth Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Acworth Elementary School reports 25 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% above the New Hampshire average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fall Mountain Regional School District spends $23,600 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.7% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Acworth Elementary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▲ 95% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 3% | — | — |
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
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 95% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$23,600
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 25 Top 3% in New Hampshire — larger than 97% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.9% +95% vs state
NCES ID 330299000112
Student demographics
White 84.0%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 4.0%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall Mountain Regional School District, which includes Acworth Elementary School.
$23,600
Per student
-29%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 33.7%
Federal 10.2%
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
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
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 Acworth Elementary School
How many students attend Acworth Elementary School?
Acworth Elementary School has 25 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Acworth, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acworth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Acworth Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 35% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acworth Elementary School?
41.9% of students at Acworth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acworth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Acworth Elementary School is White at 84.0%. The school serves a student body in Acworth, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acworth Elementary School?
Acworth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.