Enrollment
66
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danbury, NH
Danbury Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Danbury Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330522000334
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danbury Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
Danbury Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newfound Area School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330522000334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Danbury Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Danbury Elementary School
Danbury Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Danbury, New Hampshire, enrolling 66 students.
At 11:1, 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 66 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 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Newfound Area School District spends $21,365 per pupil, 25% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Newfound Area School District also operates Newfound Regional High School (357 students) and Newfound Memorial Middle School (296 students) alongside Danbury 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 Danbury Elementary School compares
Danbury 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 8% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$21,365
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
Counselors0.7 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 95.5%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Danbury Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newfound Area School District, which includes Danbury Elementary School.
$21,365
Per student
-25%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 30.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 Danbury Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfound Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newfound Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bristol Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater-Hebron Village School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampton Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Danbury Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- 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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Danbury Elementary School
How many students attend Danbury Elementary School?
Danbury Elementary School has 66 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danbury, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danbury Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Danbury Elementary School is 11:1, which is 3% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 30% 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 Danbury Elementary School?
19.7% of students at Danbury Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danbury Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Danbury Elementary School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Danbury, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danbury Elementary School?
Danbury Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Danbury Elementary School a good school?
Danbury Elementary School earns 46/100 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 Newfound Area School District?
Besides Danbury Elementary School, Newfound Area School District also operates Newfound Regional High School (357 students), Newfound Memorial Middle School (296 students), and Bristol Elementary School (203 students). See the Newfound Area School District district page for the complete list.
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