Enrollment
120
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Effingham, NH
Effingham Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Effingham Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330333000145
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Effingham Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Effingham Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330333000145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Effingham Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Effingham Elementary School
Effingham Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Effingham, New Hampshire, enrolling 120 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 120 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.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Governor Wentworth Regional School District also operates Kingswood Regional High School (729 students) and Kingswood Regional Middle School (345 students) alongside Effingham 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 Effingham Elementary School compares
Effingham 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▲ 30% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$24,826
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
Counselors0.6 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 95.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Effingham Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Governor Wentworth Regional School District, which includes Effingham Elementary School.
$24,826
Per student
-12%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 27.2%
Federal 10.0%
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 Effingham Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingswood Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ossipee Central School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carpenter Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crescent Lake School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Effingham Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~120 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Effingham Elementary School
How many students attend Effingham Elementary School?
Effingham Elementary School has 120 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Effingham, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Effingham Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Effingham Elementary School is 12:1, which is 6% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Effingham Elementary School?
27.9% of students at Effingham Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Effingham Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Effingham Elementary School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Effingham, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Effingham Elementary School?
Effingham Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Effingham Elementary School a good school?
Effingham Elementary School earns 42/100 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 Governor Wentworth Regional School District?
Besides Effingham Elementary School, Governor Wentworth Regional School District also operates Kingswood Regional High School (729 students), Kingswood Regional Middle School (345 students), and Ossipee Central School (276 students). See the Governor Wentworth Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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