Enrollment
243
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loudon Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loudon Elementary School
Loudon Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Loudon, New Hampshire, enrolling 243 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.2% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 243 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #113, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Merrimack Valley School District spends $19,092 per pupil, 33% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Merrimack Valley School District also operates Merrimack Valley High School (744 students) and Merrimack Valley Middle School (466 students) alongside Loudon Elementary 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 Loudon Elementary School compares
Loudon Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,092
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Merrimack Valley School District, which includes Loudon Elementary School.
$19,092
Per student
-33%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 31.6%
Federal 10.4%
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 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
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Loudon Elementary School a good school?
Loudon Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 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.
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