Enrollment
181
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wolfeboro, NH
Crescent Lake School
Federal NCES profile for Crescent Lake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330333000565
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crescent Lake School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Wolfeboro · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Crescent Lake School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Lake School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wolfeboro, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330333000565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crescent Lake School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crescent Lake School
Crescent Lake School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, enrolling 181 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.7% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Wolfeboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Carpenter Elementary School (183 students): Crescent Lake School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.6:1 vs 8.3:1).
Governor Wentworth Regional School District also operates Kingswood Regional High School (729 students) and Kingswood Regional Middle School (345 students) alongside Crescent Lake 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 Crescent Lake School compares
Crescent Lake 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 | 19.7% | ▼ 8% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below 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
24.9%
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
$24,826
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 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Crescent Lake School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Governor Wentworth Regional School District, which includes Crescent Lake School.
$24,826
Per student
-12%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 27.2%
Federal 10.0%
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 Crescent Lake School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingswood Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ossipee Central School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carpenter Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Durham Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crescent Lake School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Wolfeboro
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~181 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crescent Lake School
How many students attend Crescent Lake School?
Crescent Lake School has 181 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wolfeboro, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent Lake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Lake 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 Crescent Lake School?
19.7% of students at Crescent Lake School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crescent Lake School?
The largest demographic group at Crescent Lake School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Wolfeboro, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent Lake School?
Crescent Lake School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Crescent Lake School rank among public schools in Wolfeboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Lake School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wolfeboro, 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 Wolfeboro on the city page.
Is Crescent Lake School a good school?
Crescent Lake School earns 47/100 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 Governor Wentworth Regional School District?
Besides Crescent Lake School, Governor Wentworth Regional School District also operates Kingswood Regional High School (729 students), Kingswood Regional Middle School (345 students), and Ossipee Central School (276 students). See the Governor Wentworth Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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