Enrollment
428
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 330387000618
David R. Cawley Middle School — Hooksett, NH
Federal NCES profile for David R. Cawley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 51
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 →
School address
District: Hooksett School District · New Hampshire
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.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David R. Cawley Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
David R. Cawley Middle School reports 428 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the New Hampshire average and 74% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 214 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hooksett School District spends $34,566 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.8% from the state, and 4.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How David R. Cawley Middle School compares
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 | 11:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 38% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
— 4% below state mean
Top 48% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$34,566
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 214 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 428 Top 78% in New Hampshire — larger than 22% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.3% -38% vs state
NCES ID 330387000618
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 214:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hooksett School District, which includes David R. Cawley Middle School.
$34,566
Per student
+4%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 25.8%
Federal 4.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about David R. Cawley Middle School
How many students attend David R. Cawley Middle School?
David R. Cawley Middle School has 428 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hooksett, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David R. Cawley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at David R. Cawley Middle School is 11:1, which is 4% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David R. Cawley Middle School?
13.3% of students at David R. Cawley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David R. Cawley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at David R. Cawley Middle School is White at 87.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hooksett, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David R. Cawley Middle School?
David R. Cawley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.