Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, NH

Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)

Federal NCES profile for Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330330100718Charter school
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.

#2 of 5
public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
11.5:1
students per teacher
52.5%
free-lunch eligible

Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Franklin, NH.

Enrollment

149

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

13.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.5:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

52.5%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

+144% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:111.5:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)

Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Franklin, New Hampshire, enrolling 149 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 52.5% of students qualify for free meals, 144% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 149 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.

Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).

Among Franklin's public schools, it stands alongside Paul a. Smith School (261 students): Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.5:1 vs 8.7:1).

Its district, Compass Classical Academy Charter School, also runs Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H) (43 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 Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) compares

Compass Classical Academy Charter 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 11.5:1 ▲ 2% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% ▲ 144% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 149 top 72% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible - 144% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 62% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

How Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H) Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Compass Classical Academy Charter School · 1 sibling school

View district profile

Similar other schools in Franklin

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)'s federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)

How many students attend Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)?

Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)?

The student-teacher ratio at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) is 11.5:1, which is 2% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)?

52.5% of students at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)?

The largest demographic group at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Franklin, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)?

Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) rank among public schools in Franklin?

By Resource Investment Index, Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Franklin, 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 Franklin on the city page.

Is Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) a good school?

Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) earns 42/100 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 Compass Classical Academy Charter School?

Besides Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E), Compass Classical Academy Charter School also operates Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H) (43 students). See the Compass Classical Academy Charter School district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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