- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Loudon, NH
Loudon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loudon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330476000282
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loudon Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Loudon Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Merrimack Valley School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330476000282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Loudon Elementary School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 330476000282 · Loudon, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 11:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Merrimack Valley High School (744 students)
Loudon Elementary School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Loudon Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Merrimack Vall
Merrimack Valley High School
744 students
- Merrimack Vall
Merrimack Valley Middle School
466 students
- Penacook Eleme
Penacook Elementary School
325 students
- This school 243
Loudon Elementary School
243 students
- Boscawen Eleme 240
Boscawen Elementary School
240 students
- Webster Elemen 88
Webster Elementary School
88 students
What this shows Loudon Elementary School reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loudon Elementary School compares
Loudon Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 25% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$19,273
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Loudon Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Merrimack Valley School District reports $19,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loudon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merrimack Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penacook Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boscawen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loudon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loudon Elementary School
How many students attend Loudon Elementary School?
Loudon Elementary School has 243 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Loudon, NH. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loudon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loudon Elementary School is 11:1, which is 3% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 30% 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 Loudon Elementary School?
16.2% of students at Loudon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loudon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loudon Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Loudon, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loudon Elementary School?
Loudon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
What other schools are in Merrimack Valley School District?
Besides Loudon Elementary School, Merrimack Valley School District also operates Merrimack Valley High School (744 students), Merrimack Valley Middle School (466 students), and Penacook Elementary School (325 students). See the Merrimack Valley School District district page for the complete list.