Elementary school (grades K-5) · Litchfield, NH

Litchfield Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Litchfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330435000514
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
66
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Litchfield Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Litchfield · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
11.5:1
students per teacher
7.6%
free-lunch eligible

Litchfield Middle School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Litchfield Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Litchfield, NH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-4 students YoY

Litchfield Middle School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 330435000514 · Litchfield, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

344 enr · 11.5:1 · 7.6% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Griffin Memorial School (428 students)

Litchfield Middle School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →

Litchfield Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Litchfield Middle School reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Litchfield Middle School compares

Litchfield Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Hampshire New Hampshire avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.5:1 ▲ 2% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.6% ▼ 65% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 344 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible - 65% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 62% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$18,942
per pupil, district-wide - below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Litchfield Middle School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

District finance for Litchfield School District reports $18,942 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Litchfield Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Griffin Memorial School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Campbell High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Litchfield Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Litchfield School District · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Litchfield Middle School

How many students attend Litchfield Middle School?

Litchfield Middle School has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Litchfield, NH. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 2% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Litchfield Middle School?

7.6% of students at Litchfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Litchfield Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Litchfield Middle School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Litchfield, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Litchfield Middle School?

Litchfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Litchfield Middle School rank among public schools in Litchfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Litchfield Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Litchfield, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Litchfield School District?

Besides Litchfield Middle School, Litchfield School District also operates Griffin Memorial School (428 students) and Campbell High School (343 students). See the Litchfield School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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