- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canterbury, NH
Canterbury Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Canterbury Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330618000412
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canterbury Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Canterbury Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shaker Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330618000412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Canterbury Elementary School shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 330618000412 · Canterbury, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 10:1 · 9.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Belmont High School (361 students)
Canterbury Elementary School shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Canterbury Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belmont High S
Belmont High School
361 students
- Belmont Middle
Belmont Middle School
350 students
- Belmont Elemen
Belmont Elementary School
336 students
- This school 90
Canterbury Elementary School
90 students
What this shows Canterbury Elementary School reports 90 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canterbury Elementary School compares
Canterbury Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 56% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$21,789
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 90 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 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Canterbury Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Shaker Regional School District reports $21,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canterbury Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belmont Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belmont Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canterbury Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canterbury Elementary School
How many students attend Canterbury Elementary School?
Canterbury Elementary School has 90 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canterbury, NH. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canterbury Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canterbury Elementary School is 10:1, which is 12% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 36% 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 Canterbury Elementary School?
9.5% of students at Canterbury Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canterbury Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Canterbury Elementary School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Canterbury, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canterbury Elementary School?
Canterbury Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Shaker Regional School District?
Besides Canterbury Elementary School, Shaker Regional School District also operates Belmont High School (361 students), Belmont Middle School (350 students), and Belmont Elementary School (336 students). See the Shaker Regional School District district page for the complete list.