Enrollment
431
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330387000175
Hooksett Memorial School — Hooksett, NH
Federal NCES profile for Hooksett Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 60
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: Hooksett 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hooksett Memorial School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hooksett Memorial School reports 431 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the New Hampshire average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 431 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hooksett School District spends $34,566 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.8% from the state, and 4.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Hooksett 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 26% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 78% | — | — |
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
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$34,566
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 431 Top 78% in New Hampshire — larger than 22% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.0% -26% vs state
NCES ID 330387000175
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 431:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hooksett School District, which includes Hooksett Memorial School.
$34,566
Per student
+4%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 25.8%
Federal 4.4%
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
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Hooksett Memorial School
How many students attend Hooksett Memorial School?
Hooksett Memorial School has 431 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hooksett, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooksett Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hooksett Memorial School is 14.6:1, which is 27% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hooksett Memorial School?
16.0% of students at Hooksett Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hooksett Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Hooksett Memorial School is White at 85.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hooksett, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hooksett Memorial School?
Hooksett Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.