- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Inter-Lakes Elementary School held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.3 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 330396000734 · Meredith, NH Other · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 9:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Inter-Lakes High School (294 students)
Inter-Lakes Elementary School held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.3 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Inter-Lakes Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Inter-Lakes Elementary School
397 students
- Inter-Lakes Hi
Inter-Lakes High School
294 students
- Inter-Lakes Mi 137
Inter-Lakes Middle School
137 students
- Sandwich Centr 85
Sandwich Central School
85 students
What this shows Inter-Lakes Elementary School reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Inter-Lakes Elementary School compares
Inter-Lakes Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$31,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Hampshire avg of $24,919
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.
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
District finance for Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District reports $31,036 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.