- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Little Harbour School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 330582000376 · Portsmouth, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 9.8:1 · 8.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Portsmouth High School (1,017 students)
Little Harbour School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Little Harbour School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Portsmouth Hig
Portsmouth High School
1,017 students
- Portsmouth Mid
Portsmouth Middle School
486 students
- Mary C. Donder 328
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
328 students
- This school 325
Little Harbour School
325 students
- New Franklin S 247
New Franklin School
247 students
- Peep School - 24
Peep School - Pre School Program
24 students
What this shows Little Harbour School reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Harbour School compares
Little Harbour 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,059
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Hampshire avg of $24,919
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.
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
District finance for Portsmouth School District reports $25,059 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~325 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.