Enrollment
524
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bow, NH
Bow Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Bow Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330195000029
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bow Memorial School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bow · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 4.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bow Memorial School has class sizes larger than 96% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bow Memorial School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bow, NH.
School address
District: Bow School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330195000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bow Memorial School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bow Memorial School
Bow Memorial School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Bow, New Hampshire, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 96% of New Hampshire schools and 55% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.8% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the New Hampshire average.
Enrollment of 524 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bow School District spends $18,098 per pupil, 36% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bow School District also operates Bow High School (622 students) and Bow Elementary School (542 students) alongside Bow Memorial 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 Bow Memorial School compares
Bow Memorial 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 55% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 78% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 96% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$18,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 91.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Bow Memorial School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bow School District, which includes Bow Memorial School.
$18,098
Per student
-36%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bow Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bow Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bow Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~524 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bow Memorial School
How many students attend Bow Memorial School?
Bow Memorial School has 524 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bow, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bow Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bow Memorial School is 17.5:1, which is 55% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bow Memorial School?
4.8% of students at Bow Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bow Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Bow Memorial School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Bow, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bow Memorial School?
Bow Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Bow Memorial School rank among public schools in Bow?
By Resource Investment Index, Bow Memorial School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bow, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bow on the city page.
Is Bow Memorial School a good school?
Bow Memorial School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Bow School District?
Besides Bow Memorial School, Bow School District also operates Bow High School (622 students) and Bow Elementary School (542 students). See the Bow School District district page for the complete list.
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