Enrollment
470
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hampstead, NH
Hampstead Central School
Federal NCES profile for Hampstead Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330348000153
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampstead Central School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Hampshire schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
Hampstead Central School has class sizes larger than 85% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hampstead School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330348000153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampstead Central School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hampstead Central School
Hampstead Central School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hampstead, New Hampshire, enrolling 470 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.1% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the New Hampshire average.
Enrollment of 470 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Hampstead School District, also runs Hampstead Middle School (352 students).
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 Hampstead Central School compares
Hampstead Central 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 76% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$33,557
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Hampstead Central School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampstead School District, which includes Hampstead Central School.
$33,557
Per student
+18%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+102%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.8%
State 20.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Hampstead Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hampstead Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hampstead Central School
How many students attend Hampstead Central School?
Hampstead Central School has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hampstead, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampstead Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampstead Central School is 13.4:1, which is 19% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hampstead Central School?
5.1% of students at Hampstead Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampstead Central School?
The largest demographic group at Hampstead Central School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Hampstead, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampstead Central School?
Hampstead Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Hampstead Central School a good school?
Hampstead Central School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Hampstead School District?
Besides Hampstead Central School, Hampstead School District also operates Hampstead Middle School (352 students). See the Hampstead School District district page for the complete list.
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