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.
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
NCES ID 330329900712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Gate City Charter School for the Arts shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 330329900712 · Merrimack, NH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
160 enr · 14.5:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts (160 students)
Gate City Charter School for the Arts shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Gate City Charter School for the Arts compares
Gate City Charter School for the Arts is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
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.
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 (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 143 (2023-24), down 8.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.