Enrollment
189
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colebrook, NH
Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E)
Federal NCES profile for Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330240000050
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New Hampshire schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) has class sizes smaller than 84% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colebrook School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330240000050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E)
Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Colebrook, New Hampshire, enrolling 189 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 28.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 189 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 89 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Colebrook School District spends $21,296 per pupil, 25% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Colebrook School District, also runs Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) (99 students).
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 Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) compares
Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▲ 32% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$21,296
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 95 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colebrook School District, which includes Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E).
$21,296
Per student
-25%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 30.6%
Federal 14.0%
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 Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E)
How many students attend Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E)?
Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colebrook, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E)?
The student-teacher ratio at Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) is 8.6:1, which is 24% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 45% 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 Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E)?
28.3% of students at Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E)?
The largest demographic group at Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Colebrook, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E)?
Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) a good school?
Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Colebrook School District?
Besides Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E), Colebrook School District also operates Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) (99 students). See the Colebrook School District district page for the complete list.
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