Enrollment
316
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · W. Swanzey, NH
Cutler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cutler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330489000298
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cutler Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Hampshire schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 316
- students enrolled
Cutler Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monadnock Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330489000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cutler Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cutler Elementary School
Cutler Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in W. Swanzey, New Hampshire, enrolling 316 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 94% of New Hampshire schools and 40% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 316 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #123, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Monadnock Regional School District spends $20,918 per pupil, 26% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Monadnock Regional School District also operates Monadnock Regional High School (448 students) and Mt. Caesar Elementary School (268 students) alongside Cutler Elementary 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 Cutler Elementary School compares
Cutler Elementary 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▲ 26% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 94% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$20,918
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 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 95.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Cutler Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monadnock Regional School District, which includes Cutler Elementary School.
$20,918
Per student
-26%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 38.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Cutler Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monadnock Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Caesar Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monadnock Regional Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troy Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cutler Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cutler Elementary School
How many students attend Cutler Elementary School?
Cutler Elementary School has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in W. Swanzey, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cutler Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 40% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cutler Elementary School?
27.0% of students at Cutler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cutler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cutler Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in W. Swanzey, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cutler Elementary School?
Cutler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Cutler Elementary School a good school?
Cutler Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Monadnock Regional School District?
Besides Cutler Elementary School, Monadnock Regional School District also operates Monadnock Regional High School (448 students), Mt. Caesar Elementary School (268 students), and Monadnock Regional Middle School (249 students). See the Monadnock Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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