Enrollment
542
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330195000480
Bow Elementary School — Bow, NH
Federal NCES profile for Bow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 51
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: Bow 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bow Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bow Elementary School reports 542 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 2.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% below the New Hampshire average and 95% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 387 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bow School District spends $19,690 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.1% from local sources (property taxes), 22.7% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Bow 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 65% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.8% | ▼ 87% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 87% | — | — |
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
2.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% 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
19:1
students per teacher
— 65% above state mean
Top 98% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,690
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 387 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 542 Top 87% in New Hampshire — larger than 13% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 2.8% -87% vs state
NCES ID 330195000480
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.4
Students per counselor 387:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bow School District, which includes Bow Elementary School.
$19,690
Per student
-41%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 6.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Bow Elementary School
How many students attend Bow Elementary School?
Bow Elementary School has 542 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bow, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bow Elementary School is 19:1, which is 65% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bow Elementary School?
2.8% of students at Bow Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bow Elementary School is White at 91.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bow, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bow Elementary School?
Bow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.