Enrollment
418
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hooksett, NH
Fred C. Underhill School
Federal NCES profile for Fred C. Underhill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330387000173
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred C. Underhill School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Hampshire schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hooksett · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fred C. Underhill School has class sizes larger than 88% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred C. Underhill School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hooksett, NH.
School address
District: Hooksett School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330387000173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fred C. Underhill School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fred C. Underhill School
Fred C. Underhill School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hooksett, New Hampshire, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.9:1 is larger than about 88% of New Hampshire schools and 23% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 418 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #129, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hooksett School District also operates Hooksett Memorial School (431 students) and David R. Cawley Middle School (428 students) alongside Fred C. Underhill 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 Fred C. Underhill School compares
Fred C. Underhill 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 47% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$26,530
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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 5.0%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Fred C. Underhill School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hooksett School District, which includes Fred C. Underhill School.
$26,530
Per student
-6%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 25.8%
Federal 4.4%
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 Fred C. Underhill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooksett Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David R. Cawley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred C. Underhill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fred C. Underhill School
How many students attend Fred C. Underhill School?
Fred C. Underhill School has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hooksett, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred C. Underhill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred C. Underhill School is 13.9:1, which is 23% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fred C. Underhill School?
11.4% of students at Fred C. Underhill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred C. Underhill School?
The largest demographic group at Fred C. Underhill School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Hooksett, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred C. Underhill School?
Fred C. Underhill School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Fred C. Underhill School rank among public schools in Hooksett?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred C. Underhill School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hooksett, 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 Hooksett on the city page.
Is Fred C. Underhill School a good school?
Fred C. Underhill School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Hooksett School District?
Besides Fred C. Underhill School, Hooksett School District also operates Hooksett Memorial School (431 students) and David R. Cawley Middle School (428 students). See the Hooksett School District district page for the complete list.
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