Enrollment
449
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330162000012
Barnstead Elementary School — Ctr. Barnstead, NH
Federal NCES profile for Barnstead Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 19
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: Barnstead 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnstead Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barnstead Elementary School reports 449 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the New Hampshire average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Barnstead School District spends $35,852 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.1% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Barnstead 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 | 11.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 3% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 80% | — | — |
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
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% below 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$35,852
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 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 449 Top 80% in New Hampshire — larger than 20% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.9% -3% vs state
NCES ID 330162000012
Student demographics
White 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnstead School District, which includes Barnstead Elementary School.
$35,852
Per student
+8%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 31.1%
Federal 8.8%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Barnstead Elementary School
How many students attend Barnstead Elementary School?
Barnstead Elementary School has 449 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ctr. Barnstead, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnstead Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnstead Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 2% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barnstead Elementary School?
20.9% of students at Barnstead Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnstead Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barnstead Elementary School is White at 97.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ctr. Barnstead, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnstead Elementary School?
Barnstead Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.