Enrollment
168
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Charlestown, NH
Charlestown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Charlestown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330299000114
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlestown Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Charlestown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlestown Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlestown Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Charlestown, NH.
School address
District: Fall Mountain Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330299000114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlestown Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlestown Middle School
Charlestown Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Charlestown, New Hampshire, enrolling 168 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 93% of New Hampshire schools and 35% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fall Mountain Regional School District spends $22,487 per pupil, 21% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students) and Charlestown Primary School (234 students) alongside Charlestown Middle School.
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 Charlestown Middle School compares
Charlestown Middle School 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▲ 26% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 93% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$22,487
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 91.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Charlestown Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall Mountain Regional School District, which includes Charlestown Middle School.
$22,487
Per student
-21%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 33.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 Charlestown Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Mountain Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walpole Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vilas Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Walpole School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlestown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~168 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charlestown Middle School
How many students attend Charlestown Middle School?
Charlestown Middle School has 168 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Charlestown, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlestown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlestown Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 35% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlestown Middle School?
27.0% of students at Charlestown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlestown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Charlestown Middle School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Charlestown, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlestown Middle School?
Charlestown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Charlestown Middle School rank among public schools in Charlestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlestown Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Charlestown, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Charlestown on the city page.
Is Charlestown Middle School a good school?
Charlestown Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Hampshire schools. 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 Fall Mountain Regional School District?
Besides Charlestown Middle School, Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students), Charlestown Primary School (234 students), and Walpole Elementary School (123 students). See the Fall Mountain Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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