- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Francestown, NH
Francestown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Francestown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330248000069
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francestown Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Hampshire.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 41
- students enrolled
Francestown Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Contoocook Valley School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330248000069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Francestown Elementary School held near 42 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 5.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 330248000069 · Francestown, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 8.2:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Conval Regional High School (645 students)
Francestown Elementary School held near 42 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Francestown Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Conval Regiona
Conval Regional High School
645 students
- South Meadow S
South Meadow School
332 students
- Peterborough E 254
Peterborough Elementary School
254 students
- Great Brook Sc 224
Great Brook School
224 students
- Antrim Element 133
Antrim Elementary School
133 students
- This school 41
Francestown Elementary School
41 students
What this shows Francestown Elementary School reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Francestown Elementary School compares
Francestown Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 45% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$27,086
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Francestown Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Contoocook Valley School District reports $27,086 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Francestown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conval Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Meadow School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peterborough Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Brook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Antrim Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francestown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Francestown Elementary School
How many students attend Francestown Elementary School?
Francestown Elementary School has 41 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Francestown, NH. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francestown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francestown Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 27% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 48% 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 Francestown Elementary School?
11.9% of students at Francestown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francestown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Francestown Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Francestown, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francestown Elementary School?
Francestown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Contoocook Valley School District?
Besides Francestown Elementary School, Contoocook Valley School District also operates Conval Regional High School (645 students), South Meadow School (332 students), and Peterborough Elementary School (254 students). See the Contoocook Valley School District district page for the complete list.