Enrollment
177
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Conway, NH
John H. Fuller School
Federal NCES profile for John H. Fuller School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330249000078
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John H. Fuller School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
John H. Fuller School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Conway School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330249000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John H. Fuller School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at John H. Fuller School
John H. Fuller School is a mid-sized elementary school in North Conway, New Hampshire, enrolling 177 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 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 26.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Conway School District spends $21,687 per pupil, 24% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Conway School District also operates Kennett High School (642 students) and A. Crosby Kennett Middle School (308 students) alongside John H. Fuller 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 John H. Fuller School compares
John H. Fuller 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▲ 21% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$21,687
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 177 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
- 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes John H. Fuller School.
$21,687
Per student
-24%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.1%
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 John H. Fuller School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A. Crosby Kennett Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conway Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John H. Fuller School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John H. Fuller School
How many students attend John H. Fuller School?
John H. Fuller School has 177 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Conway, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John H. Fuller School?
The student-teacher ratio at John H. Fuller School is 9.8:1, which is 13% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 38% 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 John H. Fuller School?
26.0% of students at John H. Fuller School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John H. Fuller School?
John H. Fuller School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is John H. Fuller School a good school?
John H. Fuller School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Conway School District?
Besides John H. Fuller School, Conway School District also operates Kennett High School (642 students), A. Crosby Kennett Middle School (308 students), and Pine Tree Elementary School (221 students). See the Conway School District district page for the complete list.
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