- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wolfeboro, NH
Carpenter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carpenter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330333000144
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpenter Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wolfeboro · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carpenter Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carpenter Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wolfeboro, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330333000144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Carpenter Elementary School grew from 180 students in 2022-23 to 192 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 330333000144 · Wolfeboro, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 8.3:1 · 19.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingswood Regional High School (729 students)
Carpenter Elementary School grew from 180 students in 2022-23 to 192 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Carpenter Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kingswood Regi
Kingswood Regional High School
729 students
- Kingswood Regi
Kingswood Regional Middle School
345 students
- Ossipee Centra 276
Ossipee Central School
276 students
- This school 183
Carpenter Elementary School
183 students
- Crescent Lake 181
Crescent Lake School
181 students
- New Durham Ele 144
New Durham Elementary School
144 students
What this shows Carpenter Elementary School reports 183 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpenter Elementary School compares
Carpenter 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 10% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$24,829
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 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Carpenter Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Governor Wentworth Regional School District reports $24,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carpenter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingswood Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ossipee Central School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crescent Lake School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Durham Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpenter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Wolfeboro
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~183 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carpenter Elementary School
How many students attend Carpenter Elementary School?
Carpenter Elementary School has 183 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wolfeboro, NH. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpenter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpenter Elementary School is 8.3:1, which is 27% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 47% 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 Carpenter Elementary School?
19.4% of students at Carpenter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpenter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carpenter Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Wolfeboro, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpenter Elementary School?
Carpenter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Carpenter Elementary School rank among public schools in Wolfeboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Carpenter Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wolfeboro, 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 Governor Wentworth Regional School District?
Besides Carpenter Elementary School, Governor Wentworth Regional School District also operates Kingswood Regional High School (729 students), Kingswood Regional Middle School (345 students), and Ossipee Central School (276 students). See the Governor Wentworth Regional School District district page for the complete list.