Enrollment
352
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hampstead, NH
Hampstead Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hampstead Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330348000468
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampstead Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 4.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
Hampstead Middle School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hampstead School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330348000468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampstead Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hampstead Middle School
Hampstead Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hampstead, New Hampshire, enrolling 352 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.8% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the New Hampshire average.
Enrollment of 352 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Hampstead School District, also runs Hampstead Central School (470 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 Middle School compares
Hampstead Middle 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 78% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Hampstead Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hampstead Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~352 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hampstead Middle School
How many students attend Hampstead Middle School?
Hampstead Middle School has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hampstead, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampstead Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampstead Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 11% 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 Hampstead Middle School?
4.8% of students at Hampstead Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampstead Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hampstead Middle School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Hampstead, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampstead Middle School?
Hampstead Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Middle School a good school?
Hampstead Middle School earns 63/100 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 Hampstead School District?
Besides Hampstead Middle School, Hampstead School District also operates Hampstead Central School (470 students). See the Hampstead School District district page for the complete list.
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