2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330372000164
Jennie D. Blake School — Hill, NH
Federal NCES profile for Jennie D. Blake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
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 →
The verdict
Jennie D. Blake School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Hampshire schools.
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.
Enrollment
63
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
▲-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
▲+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jennie D. Blake School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
11.5:1 New Hampshire median15.7:1 U.S. median
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jennie D. Blake School reports 63 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 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 15.7:1, 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: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the New Hampshire average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 3 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hill School District spends $43,163 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $28,358 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 66.6% from local sources (property taxes), 28.7% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
▲ 55%
21.5%
51.8%
Enrollment
63
top 11%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
63larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
31.7%
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
$43,163
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors20.0 FTE
Per 3 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment63 Top 11% in New Hampshire — larger than 89% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE)7.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% +55% vs state
NCES ID330372000164
Student demographics
White
90.5% · ≈57 students
Hispanic or Latino
3.2% · ≈2 students
Asian
3.2% · ≈2 students
Two or More
3.2% · ≈2 students
White90.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.2%
Asian3.2%
Two or More3.2%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)20.0
Students per counselor3:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent31.7%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hill School District, which includes Jennie D. Blake School.
$43,163
Per student
+52%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+160%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local66.6%
State28.7%
Federal4.7%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Jennie D. Blake School
How many students attend Jennie D. Blake School?
Jennie D. Blake School has 63 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hill, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jennie D. Blake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jennie D. Blake 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 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jennie D. Blake School?
33.3% of students at Jennie D. Blake School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jennie D. Blake School?
The largest demographic group at Jennie D. Blake School is White at 90.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hill, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jennie D. Blake School?
Jennie D. Blake School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.
Is Jennie D. Blake School a good school?
Jennie D. Blake School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Hampshire schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.