Enrollment
89
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jefferson, NH
Heartwood Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Heartwood Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 339997210031Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heartwood Public Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New Hampshire schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Heartwood Public Charter School has class sizes larger than 77% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Heartwood Public Charter School · New Hampshire
NCES ID 339997210031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heartwood Public Charter School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heartwood Public Charter School
Heartwood Public Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Jefferson, New Hampshire, enrolling 89 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 25.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 89 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Heartwood Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Heartwood Public Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Heartwood Public Charter School compares
Heartwood Public Charter 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▲ 19% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 95.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Heartwood Public Charter School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Heartwood Public Charter School
How many students attend Heartwood Public Charter School?
Heartwood Public Charter School has 89 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jefferson, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heartwood Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heartwood Public Charter School is 12.7:1, which is 12% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heartwood Public Charter School?
25.6% of students at Heartwood Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heartwood Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Heartwood Public Charter School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Jefferson, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heartwood Public Charter School?
Heartwood Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Heartwood Public Charter School a good school?
Heartwood Public Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Heartwood Public Charter School?
None; Heartwood Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Heartwood Public Charter School is its only campus.
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