Enrollment
271
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farmington, NH
Henry Wilson Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Henry Wilson Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330300000124
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Wilson Memorial School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry Wilson Memorial School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Wilson Memorial School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Farmington, NH.
School address
District: Farmington School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330300000124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Wilson Memorial School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry Wilson Memorial School
Henry Wilson Memorial School is a mid-sized elementary school in Farmington, New Hampshire, enrolling 271 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Henry Wilson Memorial School 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 above the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 271 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Farmington School District spends $19,928 per pupil, 30% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Farmington School District also operates Valley View Community School (245 students) and Farmington Senior High School (214 students) alongside Henry Wilson Memorial 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 Henry Wilson Memorial School compares
Henry Wilson Memorial 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▲ 54% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 51% | - | - |
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.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
8.5:1
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
48.0%
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
$19,928
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 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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 93.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Henry Wilson Memorial School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington School District, which includes Henry Wilson Memorial School.
$19,928
Per student
-30%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 44.0%
Federal 13.4%
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 Henry Wilson Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry Wilson Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Wilson Memorial School
How many students attend Henry Wilson Memorial School?
Henry Wilson Memorial School has 271 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Farmington, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Wilson Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Wilson Memorial School 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 Henry Wilson Memorial School?
33.1% of students at Henry Wilson Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Wilson Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Henry Wilson Memorial School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Farmington, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Wilson Memorial School?
Henry Wilson Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Henry Wilson Memorial School rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Wilson Memorial School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Farmington, 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 Farmington on the city page.
Is Henry Wilson Memorial School a good school?
Henry Wilson Memorial School earns 42/100 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 Farmington School District?
Besides Henry Wilson Memorial School, Farmington School District also operates Valley View Community School (245 students) and Farmington Senior High School (214 students). See the Farmington School District district page for the complete list.
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