Enrollment
271
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330300000124
Henry Wilson Memorial School — Farmington, NH
Federal NCES profile for Henry Wilson Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Farmington School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-22% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry Wilson Memorial School reports 271 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the New Hampshire average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 136 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Farmington School District spends $20,121 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.0% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Henry Wilson Memorial School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▲ 54% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 17% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,121
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 271 Top 49% in New Hampshire — larger than 51% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.1% +54% vs state
NCES ID 330300000124
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 136:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.0%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington School District, which includes Henry Wilson Memorial School.
$20,121
Per student
-39%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 9:1, which is 22% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.