Enrollment
325
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portsmouth, NH
Little Harbour School
Federal NCES profile for Little Harbour School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330582000376
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Harbour School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Portsmouth · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Harbour School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Harbour School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Portsmouth, NH.
School address
District: Portsmouth School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330582000376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Harbour School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Harbour School
Little Harbour School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 325 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Portsmouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mary C. Dondero Elementary School (328 students): Little Harbour School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 10.3:1).
Portsmouth School District also operates Portsmouth High School (1,017 students) and Portsmouth Middle School (486 students) alongside Little Harbour 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 Little Harbour School compares
Little Harbour 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 62% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$23,187
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 163 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
- 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 80.0%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Little Harbour School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portsmouth School District, which includes Little Harbour School.
$23,187
Per student
-18%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 24.3%
Federal 5.9%
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 Little Harbour School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portsmouth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary C. Dondero Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Franklin School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peep School - Pre School Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Harbour School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Portsmouth
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~325 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Harbour School
How many students attend Little Harbour School?
Little Harbour School has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portsmouth, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Harbour School?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Harbour School is 9.8:1, which is 13% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 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 Little Harbour School?
8.1% of students at Little Harbour School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Harbour School?
The largest demographic group at Little Harbour School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Portsmouth, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Harbour School?
Little Harbour School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Little Harbour School rank among elementary schools in Portsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Harbour School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Portsmouth, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Portsmouth on the city page.
Is Little Harbour School a good school?
Little Harbour School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Portsmouth School District?
Besides Little Harbour School, Portsmouth School District also operates Portsmouth High School (1,017 students), Portsmouth Middle School (486 students), and Mary C. Dondero Elementary School (328 students). See the Portsmouth School District district page for the complete list.
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