Enrollment
941
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330264000089
Dover Middle School — Dover, NH
Federal NCES profile for Dover Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
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: Dover 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)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dover 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
Dover Middle School reports 941 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the New Hampshire average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dover School District spends $18,848 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.8% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Dover 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▲ 13% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 941 | top 95% | — | — |
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
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 86% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$18,848
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 235 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 941 Top 95% in New Hampshire — larger than 5% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.3% +13% vs state
NCES ID 330264000089
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.6%
In-school suspensions 99
Out-of-school suspensions 91
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dover School District, which includes Dover Middle School.
$18,848
Per student
-43%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 25.8%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Dover
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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 Dover Middle School
How many students attend Dover Middle School?
Dover Middle School has 941 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dover, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 20% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dover Middle School?
24.3% of students at Dover Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dover Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dover Middle School is White at 79.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dover, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover Middle School?
Dover Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.