Enrollment
310
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330705000453
Lancaster Elementary School — Lancaster, NH
Federal NCES profile for Lancaster Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
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
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lancaster Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lancaster Elementary School reports 310 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 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 15.9:1, 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: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the New Hampshire average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 155 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding White Mountains Regional School District spends $24,014 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 38.4% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Lancaster 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▲ 40% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 58% | — | — |
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
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
55.2%
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
$24,014
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 155 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 310 Top 58% in New Hampshire — larger than 42% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% +40% vs state
NCES ID 330705000453
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 155:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.2%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Mountains Regional School District, which includes Lancaster Elementary School.
$24,014
Per student
-28%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 38.4%
Federal 14.5%
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
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lancaster Elementary School
How many students attend Lancaster Elementary School?
Lancaster Elementary School has 310 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lancaster, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Elementary 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 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lancaster Elementary School?
30.2% of students at Lancaster Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lancaster Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lancaster Elementary School is White at 91.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lancaster, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lancaster Elementary School?
Lancaster Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.