Enrollment
150
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fitzwilliam, NH
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330489000299
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monadnock Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330489000299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, enrolling 150 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.1% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.7% 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 Cutler Elementary School (316 students) alongside Dr. George S. Emerson 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 Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School compares
Dr. George S. Emerson 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 | 11.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▲ 3% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.7%
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 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Dr. George S. Emerson 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 Dr. George S. Emerson 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 Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monadnock Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cutler Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Caesar Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monadnock Regional Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. George S. Emerson 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
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~150 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School
How many students attend Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School?
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fitzwilliam, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 2% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School?
22.1% of students at Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Fitzwilliam, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School?
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School a good school?
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School earns 39/100 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 Monadnock Regional School District?
Besides Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School, Monadnock Regional School District also operates Monadnock Regional High School (448 students), Cutler Elementary School (316 students), and Mt. Caesar Elementary School (268 students). See the Monadnock Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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