Enrollment
369
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hanover, NH
Frances C. Richmond School
Federal NCES profile for Frances C. Richmond School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330267000095
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frances C. Richmond School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hanover · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Frances C. Richmond School has class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frances C. Richmond School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hanover, NH.
School address
District: Dresden School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330267000095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frances C. Richmond School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frances C. Richmond School
Frances C. Richmond School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hanover, New Hampshire, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Hampshire average.
Enrollment of 369 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Dresden School District, also runs Hanover High School (674 students).
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 Frances C. Richmond School compares
Frances C. Richmond 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 86% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,858
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 78.3%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Frances C. Richmond School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dresden School District, which includes Frances C. Richmond School.
$23,858
Per student
-16%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.9%
State 9.4%
Federal 1.7%
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 Frances C. Richmond School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frances C. Richmond School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~369 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frances C. Richmond School
How many students attend Frances C. Richmond School?
Frances C. Richmond School has 369 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hanover, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances C. Richmond School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frances C. Richmond School is 9.5:1, which is 16% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 39% 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 Frances C. Richmond School?
3.1% of students at Frances C. Richmond School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frances C. Richmond School?
The largest demographic group at Frances C. Richmond School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Hanover, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frances C. Richmond School?
Frances C. Richmond School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Frances C. Richmond School rank among public schools in Hanover?
By Resource Investment Index, Frances C. Richmond School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hanover, 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 Hanover on the city page.
Is Frances C. Richmond School a good school?
Frances C. Richmond School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools. 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 Dresden School District?
Besides Frances C. Richmond School, Dresden School District also operates Hanover High School (674 students). See the Dresden School District district page for the complete list.
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