Enrollment
177
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manchester, NH
Bartlett Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bartlett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330324000138
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bartlett Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bartlett Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bartlett Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Manchester, NH.
School address
District: Goffstown School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330324000138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bartlett Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bartlett Elementary School
Bartlett Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Manchester, New Hampshire, enrolling 177 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Bartlett Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of New Hampshire schools and 29% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.9% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 90 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Goffstown School District spends $16,330 per pupil, 42% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Manchester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Middle School at Parkside (775 students): Bartlett Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 9.6:1).
Goffstown School District also operates Goffstown High School (1,008 students) and Mountain View Middle School (880 students) alongside Bartlett Elementary 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 Bartlett Elementary School compares
Bartlett 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 3% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 11% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Bartlett Elementary School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goffstown School District, which includes Bartlett Elementary School.
$16,330
Per student
-42%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.3%
State 25.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 Bartlett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goffstown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Avenue School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Lake School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bartlett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in Manchester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Middle School at Parkside
Standard public school
775 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Southside Middle School
Standard public school
768 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Beech Street School
Standard public school
524 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Northwest Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Henry Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
434 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Gossler Park School
Standard public school
366 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bartlett Elementary School
How many students attend Bartlett Elementary School?
Bartlett Elementary School has 177 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manchester, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bartlett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bartlett Elementary School is 8:1, which is 29% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 49% 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 Bartlett Elementary School?
20.9% of students at Bartlett Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bartlett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bartlett Elementary School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Manchester, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bartlett Elementary School?
Bartlett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Bartlett Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Bartlett Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Manchester, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is Bartlett Elementary School a good school?
Bartlett Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Goffstown School District?
Besides Bartlett Elementary School, Goffstown School District also operates Goffstown High School (1,008 students), Mountain View Middle School (880 students), and Maple Avenue School (513 students). See the Goffstown School District district page for the complete list.
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