- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Hampstead Middle School shrank from 377 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 330348000468 · Hampstead, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 10.1:1 · 4.8% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Hampstead Central School (470 students)
Hampstead Middle School shrank from 377 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Hampstead Middle School compares
Hampstead Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Hampshire avg of $24,919
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.
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
District finance for Hampstead School District reports $28,194 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~352 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), down 33.
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, 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 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.