Enrollment
160
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330329900712 Charter school
Gate City Charter School for the Arts — Merrimack, NH
Federal NCES profile for Gate City Charter School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
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 →
The verdict
Gate City Charter School for the Arts earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes larger than 86% of New Hampshire schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
School address
District: Gate City Charter School for the Arts · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+19% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gate City Charter School for the Arts reports 160 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the New Hampshire average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 160 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Gate City Charter School for the Arts 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▲ 35% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 62% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
160 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 86% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more 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
Enrollment 160 Top 30% in New Hampshire — larger than 70% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% +35% vs state
NCES ID 330329900712
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 160:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 14
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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 a 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 13.7:1, which is 19% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.