Enrollment
142
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330408000208
Kensington Elementary School — Kensington, NH
Federal NCES profile for Kensington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 83
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
Kensington Elementary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Hampshire schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 61/100
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
School address
District: Kensington 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kensington Elementary School 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
Kensington Elementary School reports 142 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the New Hampshire average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 142 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kensington School District spends $29,422 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $28,358 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 71.5% from local sources (property taxes), 17.7% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), 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 Kensington Elementary School 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 66% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 27% | — | — |
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)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
142 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$29,422
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 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 142 Top 27% in New Hampshire — larger than 73% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.4% -66% vs state
NCES ID 330408000208
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 142:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kensington School District, which includes Kensington Elementary School.
$29,422
Per student
+4%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 17.7%
Federal 10.7%
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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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington Elementary School
How many students attend Kensington Elementary School?
Kensington Elementary School has 142 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kensington, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kensington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kensington Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 16% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 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 Kensington Elementary School?
7.4% of students at Kensington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kensington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kensington Elementary School is White at 92.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kensington, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kensington Elementary School?
Kensington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Kensington Elementary School a good school?
Kensington Elementary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes smaller than 75% 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.