Enrollment
70
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hancock, NH
Hancock Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hancock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330248000071
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hancock Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Hampshire schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
Hancock Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Contoocook Valley School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330248000071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hancock Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hancock Elementary School
Hancock Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Hancock, New Hampshire, enrolling 70 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.7% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 70 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Contoocook Valley School District also operates Conval Regional High School (645 students) and South Meadow School (332 students) alongside Hancock Elementary 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 Hancock Elementary School compares
Hancock Elementary 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▲ 1% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$24,694
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Hancock Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Contoocook Valley School District, which includes Hancock Elementary School.
$24,694
Per student
-13%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 25.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 Hancock Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conval Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Meadow School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peterborough Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Brook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Antrim Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hancock Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock Elementary School
How many students attend Hancock Elementary School?
Hancock Elementary School has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hancock, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 22% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 44% 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 Hancock Elementary School?
21.7% of students at Hancock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hancock Elementary School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Hancock, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock Elementary School?
Hancock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hancock Elementary School a good school?
Hancock Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Contoocook Valley School District?
Besides Hancock Elementary School, Contoocook Valley School District also operates Conval Regional High School (645 students), South Meadow School (332 students), and Peterborough Elementary School (254 students). See the Contoocook Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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