Middle school (grades 6-8) · Londonderry, NH

Londonderry Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Londonderry Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330441000232
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Londonderry Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire.

#3 of 6
public schools in Londonderry · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
10.8:1
students per teacher
11.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Londonderry Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Londonderry, NH.

Enrollment

918

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

85.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.8:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

-4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

11.3%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

-47% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Londonderry Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Londonderry Middle School

Londonderry Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Londonderry, New Hampshire, enrolling 918 students.

At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.3% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 95% of state schools at 918 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.

Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.

Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Londonderry School District spends $20,160 per pupil, 29% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Londonderry School District also operates Londonderry Senior High School (1,289 students) and Matthew Thornton Elementary School (537 students) alongside Londonderry Middle 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 Londonderry Middle School compares

Londonderry Middle 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 10.8:1 ▼ 4% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.3% ▼ 47% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 918 top 5% - -

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

10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
918
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$20,160
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.8%

Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Londonderry Middle School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Londonderry School District, which includes Londonderry Middle School.

$20,160
Per student
-29%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 22.4%
Federal 6.2%

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 Londonderry Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Londonderry Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Matthew Thornton Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Londonderry Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Londonderry Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Moose Hill School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Londonderry School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Londonderry Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Londonderry Middle School

How many students attend Londonderry Middle School?

Londonderry Middle School has 918 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Londonderry, NH.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Londonderry Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 4% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 31% 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 Londonderry Middle School?

11.3% of students at Londonderry Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Londonderry Middle School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Londonderry, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Londonderry Middle School?

Londonderry Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Londonderry Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Londonderry, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Londonderry on the city page.

Is Londonderry Middle School a good school?

Londonderry Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire. 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 Londonderry School District?

Besides Londonderry Middle School, Londonderry School District also operates Londonderry Senior High School (1,289 students), Matthew Thornton Elementary School (537 students), and North Londonderry Elementary School (451 students). See the Londonderry 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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