Enrollment
333
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Claremont, NH
Claremont Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Claremont 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 330234000039
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claremont Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Claremont · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Claremont Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Claremont Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Claremont, NH.
School address
District: Claremont School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330234000039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Claremont Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Claremont Middle School
Claremont Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Claremont, New Hampshire, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 36.4% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 333 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 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Claremont School District spends $20,789 per pupil, 27% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 89 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 333 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Claremont School District also operates Stevens High School (477 students) and Maple Avenue School (264 students) alongside Claremont 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 Claremont Middle School compares
Claremont 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▲ 69% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.7%
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
$20,789
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 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 84.7%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Claremont Middle School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claremont School District, which includes Claremont Middle School.
$20,789
Per student
-27%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 Claremont Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Disnard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bluff School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claremont Preschool Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claremont Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~333 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Claremont Middle School
How many students attend Claremont Middle School?
Claremont Middle School has 333 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Claremont, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claremont Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Claremont Middle School is 9:1, which is 20% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 43% 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 Claremont Middle School?
36.4% of students at Claremont Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Claremont Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Claremont Middle School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Claremont, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claremont Middle School?
Claremont 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 Claremont Middle School rank among public schools in Claremont?
By Resource Investment Index, Claremont Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Claremont, 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 Claremont on the city page.
Is Claremont Middle School a good school?
Claremont Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Claremont School District?
Besides Claremont Middle School, Claremont School District also operates Stevens High School (477 students), Maple Avenue School (264 students), and Disnard Elementary School (254 students). See the Claremont School District district page for the complete list.
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