- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boscawen, NH
Boscawen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boscawen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330476000281
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boscawen Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
Boscawen Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Merrimack Valley School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330476000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Boscawen Elementary School held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 330476000281 · Boscawen, NH Other · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 10.9:1 · 26.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Merrimack Valley High School (744 students)
Boscawen Elementary School held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Boscawen Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Merrimack Vall
Merrimack Valley High School
744 students
- Merrimack Vall
Merrimack Valley Middle School
466 students
- Penacook Eleme
Penacook Elementary School
325 students
- Loudon Element 243
Loudon Elementary School
243 students
- This school 240
Boscawen Elementary School
240 students
- Webster Elemen 88
Webster Elementary School
88 students
What this shows Boscawen Elementary School reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boscawen Elementary School compares
Boscawen Elementary School 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▲ 21% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$19,273
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Boscawen Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Merrimack Valley School District reports $19,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boscawen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merrimack Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penacook Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loudon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boscawen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boscawen Elementary School
How many students attend Boscawen Elementary School?
Boscawen Elementary School has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boscawen, NH. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boscawen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boscawen Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 4% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 31% 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 Boscawen Elementary School?
26.0% of students at Boscawen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boscawen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boscawen Elementary School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Boscawen, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boscawen Elementary School?
Boscawen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Merrimack Valley School District?
Besides Boscawen Elementary School, Merrimack Valley School District also operates Merrimack Valley High School (744 students), Merrimack Valley Middle School (466 students), and Penacook Elementary School (325 students). See the Merrimack Valley School District district page for the complete list.