Enrollment
39
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330711500237
Lyndeborough Central School — Lyndeborough, NH
Federal NCES profile for Lyndeborough Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyndeborough Central School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lyndeborough Central School reports 39 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the New Hampshire average and 57% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District spends $22,088 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.6% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 5.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lyndeborough Central School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▲ 3% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,088
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 39 Top 5% in New Hampshire — larger than 95% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.2% +3% vs state
NCES ID 330711500237
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District, which includes Lyndeborough Central School.
$22,088
Per student
-33%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 23.7%
Federal 5.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lyndeborough Central School
How many students attend Lyndeborough Central School?
Lyndeborough Central School has 39 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lyndeborough, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndeborough Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndeborough Central School is 13.5:1, which is 17% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyndeborough Central School?
22.2% of students at Lyndeborough Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyndeborough Central School?
The largest demographic group at Lyndeborough Central School is White at 92.3%. The school serves a student body in Lyndeborough, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndeborough Central School?
Lyndeborough Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.