Enrollment
696
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Derry, NH
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gilbert H. Hood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330261000086
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Derry · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gilbert H. Hood Middle School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Derry, NH.
School address
District: Derry Cooperative School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330261000086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilbert H. Hood Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Derry, New Hampshire, enrolling 696 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 94% of New Hampshire schools and 40% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.4% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 92% of state schools at 696 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 75 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Derry's middle schools, it stands alongside West Running Brook Middle School (499 students): Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 11.3:1).
Derry Cooperative School District also operates West Running Brook Middle School (499 students) and Ernest P. Barka Elementary School (485 students) alongside Gilbert H. Hood Middle School.
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 Gilbert H. Hood Middle School compares
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 10% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 94% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,710
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Derry Cooperative School District, which includes Gilbert H. Hood Middle School.
$27,710
Per student
-2%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 34.0%
Federal 8.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gilbert H. Hood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Running Brook Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ernest P. Barka Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Derry Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Derry Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grinnell School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilbert H. Hood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Derry
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~696 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
How many students attend Gilbert H. Hood Middle School?
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School has 696 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Derry, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 40% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School?
19.4% of students at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilbert H. Hood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Derry, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilbert H. Hood Middle School?
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gilbert H. Hood Middle School rank among public schools in Derry?
By Resource Investment Index, Gilbert H. Hood Middle School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Derry, 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 Derry on the city page.
Is Gilbert H. Hood Middle School a good school?
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Derry Cooperative School District?
Besides Gilbert H. Hood Middle School, Derry Cooperative School District also operates West Running Brook Middle School (499 students), Ernest P. Barka Elementary School (485 students), and Derry Village School (405 students). See the Derry Cooperative School District district page for the complete list.
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