Enrollment
290
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330498000310
Amherst Street School — Nashua, NH
Federal NCES profile for Amherst Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 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: Nashua 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+122% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amherst Street School 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
Amherst Street School reports 290 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 122% above the New Hampshire average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 73 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nashua School District spends $20,794 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.0% from local sources (property taxes), 33.5% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Amherst Street 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▲ 122% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 53% | — | — |
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
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 122% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 52% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$20,794
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 73 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 290 Top 53% in New Hampshire — larger than 47% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.8% +122% vs state
NCES ID 330498000310
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
White 36.9%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 4.8%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 73:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.2%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nashua School District, which includes Amherst Street School.
$20,794
Per student
-37%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 33.5%
Federal 11.5%
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
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Similar elementary schools in Nashua
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ledge Street School
Standard public school
454 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Fairgrounds Elementary School
Standard public school
445 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
Standard public school
362 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Dr. Norman W. Crisp School
Standard public school
361 students 11:1 students per teacher
Main Dunstable School
Standard public school
359 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Sunset Heights School
Standard public school
356 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Amherst Street School
How many students attend Amherst Street School?
Amherst Street School has 290 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Nashua, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amherst Street School is 11.3:1, which is 2% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amherst Street School?
47.8% of students at Amherst Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amherst Street School?
The largest demographic group at Amherst Street School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Nashua, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amherst Street School?
Amherst Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.