Enrollment
260
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Ipswich, NH
Boynton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Boynton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330467000515
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boynton Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Ipswich · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Boynton Middle School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boynton Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Ipswich, NH.
School address
District: Mascenic Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330467000515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boynton Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boynton Middle School
Boynton Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, enrolling 260 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.3% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 260 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mascenic Regional School District spends $18,780 per pupil, 34% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mascenic Regional School District also operates Highbridge Hill Elementary School (363 students) and Mascenic Regional High School (252 students) alongside Boynton Middle 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 Boynton Middle School compares
Boynton Middle 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 24% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$18,780
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Boynton Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mascenic Regional School District, which includes Boynton Middle School.
$18,780
Per student
-34%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 39.8%
Federal 12.6%
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 Boynton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highbridge Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mascenic Regional High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boynton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boynton Middle School
How many students attend Boynton Middle School?
Boynton Middle School has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Ipswich, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boynton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boynton Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 0% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boynton Middle School?
16.3% of students at Boynton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boynton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Boynton Middle School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in New Ipswich, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boynton Middle School?
Boynton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Boynton Middle School rank among public schools in New Ipswich?
By Resource Investment Index, Boynton Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Ipswich, 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 New Ipswich on the city page.
Is Boynton Middle School a good school?
Boynton Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 Mascenic Regional School District?
Besides Boynton Middle School, Mascenic Regional School District also operates Highbridge Hill Elementary School (363 students) and Mascenic Regional High School (252 students). See the Mascenic Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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