Enrollment
211
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gonic School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gonic School
Gonic School is a mid-sized elementary school in Gonic, New Hampshire, enrolling 211 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 211 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rochester School District spends $17,400 per pupil, 39% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rochester School District also operates Spaulding High School (1,298 students) and Rochester Middle School (803 students) alongside Gonic 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 Gonic School compares
Gonic 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester School District, which includes Gonic School.
$17,400
Per student
-39%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 39.7%
Federal 9.8%
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 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
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gonic School a good school?
Gonic School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 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.
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