- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gilsum, NH
Gilsum Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Gilsum Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330489000300
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilsum Steam Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
Gilsum Steam Academy has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monadnock Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330489000300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Gilsum Steam Academy grew from 52 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 330489000300 · Gilsum, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 10:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Monadnock Regional High School (448 students)
Gilsum Steam Academy grew from 52 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Gilsum Steam Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monadnock Regi
Monadnock Regional High School
448 students
- Cutler Element
Cutler Elementary School
316 students
- Mt. Caesar Ele
Mt. Caesar Elementary School
268 students
- Monadnock Regi
Monadnock Regional Middle School
249 students
- Dr. George S. 150
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School
150 students
- This school 50
Gilsum Steam Academy
50 students
What this shows Gilsum Steam Academy reports 50 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gilsum Steam Academy compares
Gilsum Steam Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▲ 79% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$21,918
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.0%
Asian 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Gilsum Steam Academy is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Monadnock Regional School District reports $21,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gilsum Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monadnock Regional High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cutler Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Caesar Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monadnock Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilsum Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gilsum Steam Academy
How many students attend Gilsum Steam Academy?
Gilsum Steam Academy has 50 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gilsum, NH. CCD year-over-year: 52 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilsum Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilsum Steam Academy is 10:1, which is 12% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 36% 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 Gilsum Steam Academy?
38.5% of students at Gilsum Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilsum Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Gilsum Steam Academy is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Gilsum, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilsum Steam Academy?
Gilsum Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Monadnock Regional School District?
Besides Gilsum Steam Academy, Monadnock Regional School District also operates Monadnock Regional High School (448 students), Cutler Elementary School (316 students), and Mt. Caesar Elementary School (268 students). See the Monadnock Regional School District district page for the complete list.