Enrollment
196
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Allenstown, NH
Allenstown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Allenstown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330138000001
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allenstown Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Allenstown Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allenstown School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330138000001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allenstown Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allenstown Elementary School
Allenstown Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Allenstown, New Hampshire, enrolling 196 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 36.2% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 196 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Allenstown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Armand R. Dupont School (141 students): Allenstown Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.9:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Allenstown School District, also runs Armand R. Dupont School (141 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 Allenstown Elementary School compares
Allenstown Elementary 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▲ 68% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$31,345
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allenstown School District, which includes Allenstown Elementary School.
$31,345
Per student
+11%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 42.2%
Federal 13.9%
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 Allenstown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armand R. Dupont School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allenstown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Allenstown
1 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 (~196 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Allenstown Elementary School
How many students attend Allenstown Elementary School?
Allenstown Elementary School has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Allenstown, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allenstown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allenstown Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 4% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allenstown Elementary School?
36.2% of students at Allenstown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allenstown Elementary School?
Allenstown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Allenstown Elementary School a good school?
Allenstown Elementary School earns 41/100 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 Allenstown School District?
Besides Allenstown Elementary School, Allenstown School District also operates Armand R. Dupont School (141 students). See the Allenstown School District district page for the complete list.
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