Enrollment
313
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hampton, NH
Hampton Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hampton Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330351000471
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampton Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hampton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hampton Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hampton Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hampton, NH.
School address
District: Hampton School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330351000471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampton Academy compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hampton Academy
Hampton Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hampton, New Hampshire, enrolling 313 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Hampton Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of New Hampshire schools and 25% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 313 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hampton School District also operates Adeline C. Marston School (303 students) and Hampton Centre School (282 students) alongside Hampton Academy.
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 Hampton Academy compares
Hampton Academy 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 37% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$24,686
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 83.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Hampton Academy is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton School District, which includes Hampton Academy.
$24,686
Per student
-13%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 20.4%
Federal 6.3%
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 Hampton Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline C. Marston School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampton Centre School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hampton Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle 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 (~313 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hampton Academy
How many students attend Hampton Academy?
Hampton Academy has 313 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hampton, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampton Academy is 8.5:1, which is 25% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 46% 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 Hampton Academy?
13.5% of students at Hampton Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampton Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hampton Academy is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Hampton, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampton Academy?
Hampton Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Hampton Academy rank among public schools in Hampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hampton Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hampton, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hampton on the city page.
Is Hampton Academy a good school?
Hampton Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Hampton School District?
Besides Hampton Academy, Hampton School District also operates Adeline C. Marston School (303 students) and Hampton Centre School (282 students). See the Hampton School District district page for the complete list.
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