Enrollment
160
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Merrimack, NH
Gate City Charter School for the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Gate City Charter School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330329900712Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gate City Charter School for the Arts earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Hampshire schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Merrimack · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gate City Charter School for the Arts has class sizes larger than 91% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gate City Charter School for the Arts ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Merrimack, NH.
School address
District: Gate City Charter School for the Arts · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330329900712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gate City Charter School for the Arts compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gate City Charter School for the Arts
Gate City Charter School for the Arts is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Merrimack, New Hampshire, enrolling 160 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.5:1 is larger than about 91% of New Hampshire schools and 28% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Merrimack's elementary schools, it stands alongside James Mastricola Upper Elementary School (533 students): Gate City Charter School for the Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 13:1).
Gate City Charter School for the Arts is a single-school charter district, so Gate City Charter School for the Arts operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Gate City Charter School for the Arts compares
Gate City Charter School for the Arts 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▲ 35% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Gate City Charter School for the Arts is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Merrimack
1 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 (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gate City Charter School for the Arts
How many students attend Gate City Charter School for the Arts?
Gate City Charter School for the Arts has 160 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Merrimack, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gate City Charter School for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Gate City Charter School for the Arts is 14.5:1, which is 28% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gate City Charter School for the Arts?
29.1% of students at Gate City Charter School for the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gate City Charter School for the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Gate City Charter School for the Arts is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Merrimack, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gate City Charter School for the Arts?
Gate City Charter School for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gate City Charter School for the Arts rank among public schools in Merrimack?
By Resource Investment Index, Gate City Charter School for the Arts ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Merrimack, 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 Merrimack on the city page.
Is Gate City Charter School for the Arts a good school?
Gate City Charter School for the Arts earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Gate City Charter School for the Arts?
None; Gate City Charter School for the Arts is a single-school charter district, and Gate City Charter School for the Arts is its only campus.
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