Enrollment
353
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, NH
Garrison School
Federal NCES profile for Garrison School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330264000090
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garrison School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Garrison School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garrison School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Dover, NH.
School address
District: Dover School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330264000090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garrison School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garrison School
Garrison School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dover, New Hampshire, enrolling 353 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 353 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 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dover School District spends $17,466 per pupil, 38% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Dover's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dover Middle School (941 students): Garrison School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 12.7:1).
Dover School District also operates Dover Senior High School (1,371 students) and Dover Middle School (941 students) alongside Garrison 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 Garrison School compares
Garrison 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 49% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$17,466
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 83.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 4.0%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Garrison School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dover School District, which includes Garrison School.
$17,466
Per student
-38%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 25.8%
Federal 9.5%
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 Garrison School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dover Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodman Park School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garrison School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Dover
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~353 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garrison School
How many students attend Garrison School?
Garrison School has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrison School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garrison School is 11:1, which is 3% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 30% 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 Garrison School?
11.0% of students at Garrison School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garrison School?
The largest demographic group at Garrison School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Dover, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garrison School?
Garrison School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Garrison School rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Garrison School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Dover, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dover on the city page.
Is Garrison School a good school?
Garrison School earns 37/100 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 Dover School District?
Besides Garrison School, Dover School District also operates Dover Senior High School (1,371 students), Dover Middle School (941 students), and Woodman Park School (421 students). See the Dover School District district page for the complete list.
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