2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330255000081
Croydon Village School — Croydon, NH
Federal NCES profile for Croydon Village School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Croydon Village School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 88% of New Hampshire schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
22
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
▼+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
▲-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Croydon Village School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
Slightly above state median
11.5:1 New Hampshire median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Croydon Village School reports 22 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the New Hampshire average and 79% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Croydon School District spends $32,756 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $28,358 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.5% from the state, and 3.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs New Hampshire
New Hampshire avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
14:1
▲ 22%
11.5:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
▼ 50%
21.5%
51.8%
Enrollment
22
top 2%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14smaller classes than 59% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
22larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 88% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
54.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,756
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment22 Top 2% in New Hampshire — larger than 98% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE)2.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% -50% vs state
NCES ID330255000081
Student demographics
White
100.0% · ≈22 students
White100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent54.5%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Croydon School District, which includes Croydon Village School.
$32,756
Per student
+16%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local57.4%
State39.5%
Federal3.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Croydon Village School
How many students attend Croydon Village School?
Croydon Village School has 22 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Croydon, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Croydon Village School?
The student-teacher ratio at Croydon Village School is 14:1, which is 22% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Croydon Village School?
10.7% of students at Croydon Village School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Croydon Village School?
The largest demographic group at Croydon Village School is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Croydon, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Croydon Village School?
Croydon Village School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Croydon Village School a good school?
Croydon Village School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 88% of New Hampshire schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.