Enrollment
310
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, NH
Lancaster Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lancaster Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330705000453
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lancaster Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Hampshire schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 310
- students enrolled
Lancaster Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330705000453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-30% 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
What stands out at Lancaster Elementary School
Lancaster Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lancaster, New Hampshire, enrolling 310 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Lancaster Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of New Hampshire schools and 30% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
White Mountains Regional School District also operates White Mountains Regional High School (319 students) and Whitefield Elementary School (256 students) alongside Lancaster Elementary 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 Lancaster Elementary School compares
Lancaster Elementary 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▲ 40% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 10% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.2%
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
$23,245
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
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
- 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Lancaster Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Mountains Regional School District, which includes Lancaster Elementary School.
$23,245
Per student
-18%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lancaster Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountains Regional High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitefield Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lancaster Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~310 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lancaster Elementary School
How many students attend Lancaster Elementary School?
Lancaster Elementary School has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 30% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 50% 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 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% of enrollment, in Lancaster, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lancaster Elementary School?
Lancaster Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Lancaster Elementary School a good school?
Lancaster Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 White Mountains Regional School District?
Besides Lancaster Elementary School, White Mountains Regional School District also operates White Mountains Regional High School (319 students) and Whitefield Elementary School (256 students). See the White Mountains Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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