Enrollment
259
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330414000209
Elm Street School — Laconia, NH
Federal NCES profile for Elm Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 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: Laconia 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Street 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
Elm Street School reports 259 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the New Hampshire average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Laconia School District spends $21,745 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Elm Street 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▲ 50% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 46% | — | — |
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
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$21,745
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 259 Top 46% in New Hampshire — larger than 54% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% +50% vs state
NCES ID 330414000209
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.8%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laconia School District, which includes Elm Street School.
$21,745
Per student
-34%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 31.6%
Federal 15.8%
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
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
Similar other schools in Laconia
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Elm Street School
How many students attend Elm Street School?
Elm Street School has 259 students enrolled. It is a other school in Laconia, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Street School is 11.8:1, which is 3% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm Street School?
32.3% of students at Elm Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Street School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Street School is White at 88.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Laconia, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Street School?
Elm Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.