Enrollment
219
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330331800746 Charter school
Gathering Waters Charter School (E) — Keene, NH
Federal NCES profile for Gathering Waters Charter School (E), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
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: Gathering Waters Charter School · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gathering Waters Charter School (E) 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
Gathering Waters Charter School (E) reports 219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the New Hampshire average and 77% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Gathering Waters Charter School (E) 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 45% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 39% | — | — |
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
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
10:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 29% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 219 Top 39% in New Hampshire — larger than 61% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -45% vs state
NCES ID 330331800746
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Asian 5.5%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.0%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
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
Fuller Elementary School
Standard public school
275 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
234 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Wheelock Elementary School
Standard public school
192 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gathering Waters Charter School (E)
How many students attend Gathering Waters Charter School (E)?
Gathering Waters Charter School (E) has 219 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Keene, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gathering Waters Charter School (E)?
The student-teacher ratio at Gathering Waters Charter School (E) is 10:1, which is 13% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gathering Waters Charter School (E)?
11.8% of students at Gathering Waters Charter School (E) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gathering Waters Charter School (E)?
The largest demographic group at Gathering Waters Charter School (E) is White at 86.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Keene, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gathering Waters Charter School (E)?
Gathering Waters Charter School (E) has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.