Enrollment
194
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Epping, NH
Epping Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Epping Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330288000540
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Epping Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Epping · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Epping Middle School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Epping Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Epping, NH.
School address
District: Epping School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330288000540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Epping Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Epping Middle School
Epping Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Epping, New Hampshire, enrolling 194 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.5% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 194 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Epping School District spends $21,524 per pupil, 24% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Epping School District also operates Epping Elementary School (464 students) and Epping High School (213 students) alongside Epping Middle 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 Epping Middle School compares
Epping Middle 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 9% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$21,524
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 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 93.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Epping Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Epping School District, which includes Epping Middle School.
$21,524
Per student
-24%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 26.0%
Federal 6.6%
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 Epping Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Epping High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Epping Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle 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 (~194 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Epping Middle School
How many students attend Epping Middle School?
Epping Middle School has 194 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Epping, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Epping Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Epping Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 4% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Epping Middle School?
19.5% of students at Epping Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Epping Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Epping Middle School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Epping, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Epping Middle School?
Epping Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Epping Middle School rank among public schools in Epping?
By Resource Investment Index, Epping Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Epping, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Epping on the city page.
Is Epping Middle School a good school?
Epping Middle School earns 46/100 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 Epping School District?
Besides Epping Middle School, Epping School District also operates Epping Elementary School (464 students) and Epping High School (213 students). See the Epping School District district page for the complete list.
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