Enrollment
397
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meredith, NH
Inter-Lakes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Inter-Lakes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330396000734
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inter-Lakes Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of New Hampshire schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Meredith · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Inter-Lakes Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inter-Lakes Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Meredith, NH.
School address
District: Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330396000734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inter-Lakes Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inter-Lakes Elementary School
Inter-Lakes Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Meredith, New Hampshire, enrolling 397 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 397 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District also operates Inter-Lakes High School (294 students) and Inter-Lakes Middle School (137 students) alongside Inter-Lakes 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 Inter-Lakes Elementary School compares
Inter-Lakes 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▲ 41% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$29,799
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 90.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Inter-Lakes Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District, which includes Inter-Lakes Elementary School.
$29,799
Per student
+5%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.3%
State 20.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Inter-Lakes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-Lakes High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Inter-Lakes Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandwich Central School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inter-Lakes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~397 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Inter-Lakes Elementary School
How many students attend Inter-Lakes Elementary School?
Inter-Lakes Elementary School has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meredith, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inter-Lakes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inter-Lakes Elementary School is 9:1, which is 20% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 43% 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 Inter-Lakes Elementary School?
30.4% of students at Inter-Lakes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inter-Lakes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Inter-Lakes Elementary School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Meredith, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inter-Lakes Elementary School?
Inter-Lakes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Inter-Lakes Elementary School rank among public schools in Meredith?
By Resource Investment Index, Inter-Lakes Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Meredith, 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 Meredith on the city page.
Is Inter-Lakes Elementary School a good school?
Inter-Lakes Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District?
Besides Inter-Lakes Elementary School, Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District also operates Inter-Lakes High School (294 students), Inter-Lakes Middle School (137 students), and Sandwich Central School (85 students). See the Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District district page for the complete list.
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