Enrollment
234
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlestown, NH
Charlestown Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Charlestown Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330299000115
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlestown Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Charlestown · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlestown Primary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlestown Primary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Charlestown, NH.
School address
District: Fall Mountain Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330299000115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlestown Primary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlestown Primary School
Charlestown Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Charlestown, New Hampshire, enrolling 234 students.
At 10.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.7% 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 Middle School (168 students) alongside Charlestown Primary 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 Primary School compares
Charlestown Primary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▲ 53% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.7%
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 94.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Charlestown Primary 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 Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Mountain Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walpole Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vilas Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Walpole School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlestown Primary 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
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 other 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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charlestown Primary School
How many students attend Charlestown Primary School?
Charlestown Primary School has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlestown, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlestown Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlestown Primary School is 10.6:1, which is 6% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 32% 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 Charlestown Primary School?
33.0% of students at Charlestown Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlestown Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Charlestown Primary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Charlestown, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlestown Primary School?
Charlestown Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Primary School rank among public schools in Charlestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlestown Primary School ranks #2 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 Primary School a good school?
Charlestown Primary School earns 35/100 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 Fall Mountain Regional School District?
Besides Charlestown Primary School, Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students), Charlestown Middle School (168 students), and Walpole Elementary School (123 students). See the Fall Mountain Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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