Enrollment
67
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 330331800745 Charter school
Gathering Waters Charter School (H) — Keene, NH
Federal NCES profile for Gathering Waters Charter School (H), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 77
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gathering Waters Charter School (H) 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 (H) reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% 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 64% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the New Hampshire average and 66% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 (H) 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 50% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 19% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 11% | — | — |
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
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
— 50% below state mean
Top 2% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Overview
Enrollment 67 Top 11% in New Hampshire — larger than 89% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 5.8:1 -50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.4% -19% vs state
NCES ID 330331800745
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.9%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
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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 (H)
How many students attend Gathering Waters Charter School (H)?
Gathering Waters Charter School (H) has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Keene, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gathering Waters Charter School (H)?
The student-teacher ratio at Gathering Waters Charter School (H) is 5.8:1, which is 50% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 64% 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 (H)?
17.4% of students at Gathering Waters Charter School (H) 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 (H)?
The largest demographic group at Gathering Waters Charter School (H) is White at 91.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Keene, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gathering Waters Charter School (H)?
Gathering Waters Charter School (H) has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 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.