Enrollment
69
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alstead, NH
Alstead Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Alstead Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330299000113
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alstead Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Alstead · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Alstead Primary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alstead Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alstead, NH.
School address
District: Fall Mountain Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330299000113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alstead Primary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alstead Primary School
Alstead Primary School is a small combined-grade school in Alstead, New Hampshire, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Alstead Primary School is leaner than roughly 95% of New Hampshire schools and 39% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fall Mountain Regional School District spends $22,487 per pupil, 21% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students) and Charlestown Primary School (234 students) alongside Alstead Primary School.
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 Alstead Primary School compares
Alstead Primary 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▲ 40% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 5% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.7%
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
$22,487
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 89.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Alstead Primary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall Mountain Regional School District, which includes Alstead Primary School.
$22,487
Per student
-21%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Alstead Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Mountain Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walpole Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vilas Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alstead Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alstead Primary School
How many students attend Alstead Primary School?
Alstead Primary School has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alstead, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alstead Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alstead Primary School is 6.9:1, which is 39% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 56% 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 Alstead Primary School?
30.0% of students at Alstead Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alstead Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Alstead Primary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Alstead, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alstead Primary School?
Alstead Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Alstead Primary School rank among public schools in Alstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Alstead Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alstead, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alstead on the city page.
Is Alstead Primary School a good school?
Alstead Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Fall Mountain Regional School District?
Besides Alstead Primary School, Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students), Charlestown Primary School (234 students), and Charlestown Middle School (168 students). See the Fall Mountain Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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