Enrollment
67
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Keene, NH
Gathering Waters Charter School (H)
Federal NCES profile for Gathering Waters Charter School (H), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330331800745Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gathering Waters Charter School (H) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Keene · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gathering Waters Charter School (H) has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gathering Waters Charter School (H) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Keene, NH.
School address
District: Gathering Waters Charter School · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330331800745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-26% 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
What stands out at Gathering Waters Charter School (H)
Gathering Waters Charter School (H) is a lower-poverty, small charter high school in Keene, New Hampshire, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Gathering Waters Charter School (H) is leaner than roughly 86% of New Hampshire schools and 26% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.4% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 67 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 42 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Keene's high schools, it stands alongside Keene High School (1,288 students): Gathering Waters Charter School (H) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 12.9:1).
Its district, Gathering Waters Charter School, also runs Gathering Waters Charter School (E) (219 students).
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 Gathering Waters Charter School (H) compares
Gathering Waters Charter School (H) 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 19% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 14% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Gathering Waters Charter School (H) is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
How Gathering Waters Charter School (H) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gathering Waters Charter School (E) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gathering Waters Charter School (H)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Keene
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~67 students)
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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 8.4:1, which is 26% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gathering Waters Charter School (H) rank among high schools in Keene?
By Resource Investment Index, Gathering Waters Charter School (H) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Keene, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Keene on the city page.
Is Gathering Waters Charter School (H) a good school?
Gathering Waters Charter School (H) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Gathering Waters Charter School?
Besides Gathering Waters Charter School (H), Gathering Waters Charter School also operates Gathering Waters Charter School (E) (219 students). See the Gathering Waters Charter School district page for the complete list.
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