Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chichester, NH
Chichester Central School
Federal NCES profile for Chichester Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Chichester Central School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Hampshire schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Chichester Central School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330231000037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Chichester Central School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 330231000037 · Chichester, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 9.1:1 · 12.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Eureka Springs Middle School (192 students)
Chichester Central School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Chichester Central School compares
Chichester Central School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 43% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Chichester Central School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Chichester School District reports $27,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chichester Central School
How many students attend Chichester Central School?
Chichester Central School has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chichester, NH. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chichester Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chichester Central School is 9.1:1, which is 19% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 42% 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 Chichester Central School?
12.2% of students at Chichester Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chichester Central School?
The largest demographic group at Chichester Central School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Chichester, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chichester Central School?
Chichester Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Chichester School District?
None reported; Chichester School District operates only Chichester Central School as a public school district in NCES's records.