Enrollment
275
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330405000201
Fuller Elementary School — Keene, NH
Federal NCES profile for Fuller Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 8
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: Keene 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fuller Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Fuller Elementary School reports 275 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the New Hampshire average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 275 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Keene School District spends $21,283 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.5% from local sources (property taxes), 25.6% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Fuller Elementary 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▲ 11% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 50% | — | — |
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
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$21,283
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 275 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 275 Top 50% in New Hampshire — larger than 50% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% +11% vs state
NCES ID 330405000201
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 275:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keene School District, which includes Fuller Elementary School.
$21,283
Per student
-36%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 25.6%
Federal 8.9%
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
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Keene
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Symonds Elementary School
Standard public school
299 students 11:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
234 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Gathering Waters Charter School (E)
Standard public school
219 students 10:1 students per teacher
Wheelock Elementary School
Standard public school
192 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
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 Fuller Elementary School
How many students attend Fuller Elementary School?
Fuller Elementary School has 275 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Keene, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fuller Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fuller Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 0% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fuller Elementary School?
23.9% of students at Fuller Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fuller Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fuller Elementary School is White at 86.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Keene, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fuller Elementary School?
Fuller Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.