Enrollment
50
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilsum Steam Academy compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilsum Steam Academy
Gilsum Steam Academy is a small elementary school in Gilsum, New Hampshire, enrolling 50 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 38.5% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Hampshire schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Monadnock Regional School District spends $20,918 per pupil, 26% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Monadnock Regional School District also operates Monadnock Regional High School (448 students) and Cutler Elementary School (316 students) alongside Gilsum Steam Academy.
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 Gilsum Steam Academy compares
Gilsum Steam Academy 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,918
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monadnock Regional School District, which includes Gilsum Steam Academy.
$20,918
Per student
-26%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 38.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~50 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gilsum Steam Academy a good school?
Gilsum Steam Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 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.
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