Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bristol, NH

Bristol Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Bristol Elementary 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 330522000332
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👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
69
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bristol Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New Hampshire schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Bristol · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
12.7:1
large classes for New Hampshire
33.5%
free-lunch eligible

Bristol Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bristol Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bristol, NH.

School address

Bristol, NH 03222
District: Newfound Area School District · New Hampshire

NCES ID 330522000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Bristol Elementary School grew from 188 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+15 students YoY 330522000332 · Bristol, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

203 enr · 12.7:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Newfound Regional High School (357 students)

Bristol Elementary School grew from 188 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →

Bristol Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bristol Elementary School reports 203 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bristol Elementary School compares

Bristol Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 12.7:1 ▲ 12% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% ▲ 56% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 203 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$21,003
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 156 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.

Student demographics

White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%

Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Bristol Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

District finance for Newfound Area School District reports $21,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bristol Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Newfound Regional High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Newfound Memorial Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bridgewater-Hebron Village School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
New Hampton Community School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Danbury Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bristol Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Newfound Area School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~203 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bristol Elementary School

How many students attend Bristol Elementary School?

Bristol Elementary School has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bristol, NH. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), up 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bristol Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 12% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bristol Elementary School?

33.5% of students at Bristol Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bristol Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Bristol Elementary School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Bristol, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bristol Elementary School?

Bristol 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).

How does Bristol Elementary School rank among public schools in Bristol?

By Resource Investment Index, Bristol Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bristol, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Newfound Area School District?

Besides Bristol Elementary School, Newfound Area School District also operates Newfound Regional High School (357 students), Newfound Memorial Middle School (296 students), and Bridgewater-Hebron Village School (137 students). See the Newfound Area School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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