Enrollment
464
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330423000219
Lebanon Middle School — Lebanon, NH
Federal NCES profile for Lebanon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 41
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
Lebanon Middle School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 464
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lebanon 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lebanon Middle 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
Lebanon Middle School reports 464 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the New Hampshire average and 58% 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 23.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lebanon School District spends $28,039 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.4% from local sources (property taxes), 18.1% from the state, and 4.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Lebanon Middle 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▲ 1% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 82% | — | — |
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)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% 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')
464 larger than 57% of 95,891 US schools
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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
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$28,039
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 155 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 464 Top 82% in New Hampshire — larger than 18% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.7% +1% vs state
NCES ID 330423000219
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Asian 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 155:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.5%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon School District, which includes Lebanon Middle School.
$28,039
Per student
-15%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 18.1%
Federal 4.4%
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
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Similar elementary schools in Lebanon
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Lebanon Middle School
How many students attend Lebanon Middle School?
Lebanon Middle School has 464 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lebanon, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 0% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lebanon Middle School?
21.7% of students at Lebanon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lebanon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lebanon Middle School is White at 80.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lebanon, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lebanon Middle School?
Lebanon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.