Enrollment
330
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330404000195
Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London — New London, NH
Federal NCES profile for Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 36
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: Kearsarge Regional 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London reports 330 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the New Hampshire average and 87% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 330 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kearsarge Regional School District spends $24,436 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.9% from local sources (property taxes), 25.0% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 68% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 61% | — | — |
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
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 73% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$24,436
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 330 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
Enrollment 330 Top 61% in New Hampshire — larger than 39% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.8% -68% vs state
NCES ID 330404000195
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 330:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kearsarge Regional School District, which includes Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London.
$24,436
Per student
-26%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 25.0%
Federal 5.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London
How many students attend Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London?
Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London has 330 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New London, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London?
The student-teacher ratio at Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London is 12.6:1, which is 10% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London?
6.8% of students at Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London?
The largest demographic group at Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London is White at 94.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in New London, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London?
Kearsarge Reg. Elem. School at New London has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.