Other / mixed grade configuration · Alton, NH
Alton Central School (Elem)
Federal NCES profile for Alton Central School (Elem), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Alton Central School (Elem) earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 407
- students enrolled
Alton Central School (Elem) has class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330144000003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Alton Central School (Elem) held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 330144000003 · Alton, NH Other · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 9.5:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: University Charter School Elementary (407 students)
Alton Central School (Elem) held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Alton Central School (Elem) compares
Alton Central School (Elem) held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 27% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Alton Central School (Elem) is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Alton School District reports $27,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~407 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alton Central School (Elem)
How many students attend Alton Central School (Elem)?
Alton Central School (Elem) has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alton, NH. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alton Central School (Elem)?
The student-teacher ratio at Alton Central School (Elem) is 9.5:1, which is 16% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 39% 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 Alton Central School (Elem)?
15.6% of students at Alton Central School (Elem) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alton Central School (Elem)?
The largest demographic group at Alton Central School (Elem) is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Alton, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alton Central School (Elem)?
Alton Central School (Elem) has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Alton School District?
None reported; Alton School District operates only Alton Central School (Elem) as a public school district in NCES's records.