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

Broken Ground School

Federal NCES profile for Broken Ground School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330246000053
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Broken Ground School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Hampshire schools.

#2 of 3
elementary schools in Concord · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
10.8:1
students per teacher
35.4%
free-lunch eligible

Broken Ground School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Broken Ground School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Concord, NH.

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

+2 students YoY

Broken Ground School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 330246000053 · Concord, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

291 enr · 10.8:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Concord High School (1,394 students)

Broken Ground School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →

Broken Ground School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Broken Ground School reports 291 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 Broken Ground School compares

Broken Ground 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 10.8:1 ▼ 4% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.4% ▲ 65% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 291 top 46% - -

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

10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible - 65% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$24,406
per pupil, district-wide - below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 66.3%
African American 16.2%
Asian 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.4%

Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Broken Ground School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

District finance for Concord School District reports $24,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Broken Ground School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Concord High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rundlett Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beaver Meadow School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Christa Mcauliffe School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Abbot-Downing School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Concord School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Concord

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Broken Ground School

How many students attend Broken Ground School?

Broken Ground School has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Concord, NH. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Broken Ground School?

The student-teacher ratio at Broken Ground School is 10.8:1, 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 Broken Ground School?

35.4% of students at Broken Ground School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broken Ground School?

The largest demographic group at Broken Ground School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Concord, NH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Broken Ground School?

Broken Ground School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Broken Ground School rank among elementary schools in Concord?

By Resource Investment Index, Broken Ground School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Concord, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Concord on the city page.

What other schools are in Concord School District?

Besides Broken Ground School, Concord School District also operates Concord High School (1,394 students), Rundlett Middle School (767 students), and Beaver Meadow School (362 students). See the Concord School District district page for the complete list.

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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