- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gonic, NH
Gonic School
Federal NCES profile for Gonic School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330594000389
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gonic School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Hampshire schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Gonic School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rochester School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330594000389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Gonic School grew from 192 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+10.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 330594000389 · Gonic, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 12.4:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Spaulding High School (1,298 students)
Gonic School grew from 192 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Gonic School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spaulding High
Spaulding High School
1,298 students
- Rochester Midd
Rochester Middle School
803 students
- Chamberlain St 316
Chamberlain Street School
316 students
- Mcclelland Sch 310
Mcclelland School
310 students
- East Rochester 300
East Rochester School
300 students
- This school 211
Gonic School
211 students
What this shows Gonic School reports 211 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gonic School compares
Gonic School 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▲ 38% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$18,146
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 2.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Gonic School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Rochester School District reports $18,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gonic School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaulding High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rochester Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chamberlain Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcclelland School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Rochester School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gonic School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~211 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gonic School
How many students attend Gonic School?
Gonic School has 211 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gonic, NH. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gonic School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gonic School is 12.4:1, which is 10% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gonic School?
29.7% of students at Gonic School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gonic School?
The largest demographic group at Gonic School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Gonic, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gonic School?
Gonic School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Rochester School District?
Besides Gonic School, Rochester School District also operates Spaulding High School (1,298 students), Rochester Middle School (803 students), and Chamberlain Street School (316 students). See the Rochester School District district page for the complete list.