Enrollment
300
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330594000392
East Rochester School — E. Rochester, NH
Federal NCES profile for East Rochester School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 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: Rochester 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Rochester 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
East Rochester School reports 300 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the New Hampshire average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 300 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester School District spends $17,848 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.5% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 East Rochester 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▲ 43% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 55% | — | — |
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
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 93% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$17,848
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 300 Top 55% in New Hampshire — larger than 45% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.7% +43% vs state
NCES ID 330594000392
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 300:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.3%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester School District, which includes East Rochester School.
$17,848
Per student
-46%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 39.7%
Federal 9.8%
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
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Rochester School
How many students attend East Rochester School?
East Rochester School has 300 students enrolled. It is a other school in E. Rochester, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Rochester School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Rochester School is 14.7:1, which is 28% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Rochester School?
30.7% of students at East Rochester School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Rochester School?
The largest demographic group at East Rochester School is White at 87.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in E. Rochester, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Rochester School?
East Rochester School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.