Enrollment
242
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookline, NH
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy
Federal NCES profile for Captain Samuel Douglass Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330207000670
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 2.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brookline School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330207000670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Captain Samuel Douglass Academy compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Brookline, New Hampshire, enrolling 242 students.
At 10.5:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.3% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the New Hampshire average.
With 242 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 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Brookline School District spends $17,290 per pupil, 39% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Brookline School District, also runs Richard Maghakian Memorial School (309 students).
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 Captain Samuel Douglass Academy compares
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.3% | ▼ 89% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$17,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 90.5%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Captain Samuel Douglass Academy is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookline School District, which includes Captain Samuel Douglass Academy.
$17,290
Per student
-39%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 29.8%
Federal 7.3%
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 Captain Samuel Douglass Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Maghakian Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Captain Samuel Douglass Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~242 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Captain Samuel Douglass Academy
How many students attend Captain Samuel Douglass Academy?
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookline, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy is 10.5:1, which is 7% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 33% 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 Captain Samuel Douglass Academy?
2.3% of students at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Captain Samuel Douglass Academy?
The largest demographic group at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Brookline, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Captain Samuel Douglass Academy?
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Captain Samuel Douglass Academy a good school?
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy earns 44/100 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 Brookline School District?
Besides Captain Samuel Douglass Academy, Brookline School District also operates Richard Maghakian Memorial School (309 students). See the Brookline School District district page for the complete list.
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