Enrollment
39
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lyndeborough, NH
Lyndeborough Central School
Federal NCES profile for Lyndeborough Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330711500237
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyndeborough Central School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Hampshire.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
Lyndeborough Central School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330711500237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Lyndeborough Central School
Lyndeborough Central School is a small combined-grade school in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire, enrolling 39 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.2% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New Hampshire schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District spends $21,054 per pupil, 26% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District also operates Florence Rideout Elementary School (211 students) and Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School (147 students) alongside Lyndeborough Central 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 Lyndeborough Central School compares
Lyndeborough Central 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▲ 3% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 95% | - | - |
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.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
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
46.2%
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
$21,054
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
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
- 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Lyndeborough Central School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District, which includes Lyndeborough Central School.
$21,054
Per student
-26%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lyndeborough Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Rideout Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilton-Lyndeboro Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyndeborough Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyndeborough Central School
How many students attend Lyndeborough Central School?
Lyndeborough Central School has 39 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lyndeborough, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndeborough Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndeborough Central 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 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% of enrollment, in Lyndeborough, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndeborough Central School?
Lyndeborough Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lyndeborough Central School a good school?
Lyndeborough Central School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District?
Besides Lyndeborough Central School, Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District also operates Florence Rideout Elementary School (211 students), Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School (147 students), and Wilton-Lyndeboro Middle School (130 students). See the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District district page for the complete list.
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