Enrollment
363
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Ipswich, NH
Highbridge Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Highbridge Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330467000697
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highbridge Hill Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Hampshire schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Ipswich · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Highbridge Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highbridge Hill Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Ipswich, NH.
School address
District: Mascenic Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330467000697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highbridge Hill Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highbridge Hill Elementary School
Highbridge Hill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, enrolling 363 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.0% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 363 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 179 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mascenic Regional School District spends $18,780 per pupil, 34% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mascenic Regional School District also operates Boynton Middle School (260 students) and Mascenic Regional High School (252 students) alongside Highbridge Hill 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 Highbridge Hill Elementary School compares
Highbridge Hill 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 26% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$18,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Highbridge Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mascenic Regional School District, which includes Highbridge Hill Elementary School.
$18,780
Per student
-34%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 39.8%
Federal 12.6%
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 Highbridge Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boynton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mascenic Regional High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highbridge Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~363 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Highbridge Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Highbridge Hill Elementary School?
Highbridge Hill Elementary School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Ipswich, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highbridge Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highbridge Hill Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 11% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highbridge Hill Elementary School?
16.0% of students at Highbridge Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highbridge Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Highbridge Hill Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in New Ipswich, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highbridge Hill Elementary School?
Highbridge Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Highbridge Hill Elementary School rank among public schools in New Ipswich?
By Resource Investment Index, Highbridge Hill Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Ipswich, 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 New Ipswich on the city page.
Is Highbridge Hill Elementary School a good school?
Highbridge Hill Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Mascenic Regional School District?
Besides Highbridge Hill Elementary School, Mascenic Regional School District also operates Boynton Middle School (260 students) and Mascenic Regional High School (252 students). See the Mascenic Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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