Enrollment
537
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Londonderry, NH
Matthew Thornton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Matthew Thornton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330441000233
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matthew Thornton Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Londonderry · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Matthew Thornton Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Matthew Thornton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Londonderry, NH.
School address
District: Londonderry School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330441000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Matthew Thornton Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Matthew Thornton Elementary School
Matthew Thornton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Londonderry, New Hampshire, enrolling 537 students.
At 10.5:1, 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 9.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 537 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Londonderry School District spends $20,160 per pupil, 29% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Londonderry's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Londonderry Elementary School (451 students): Matthew Thornton Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 11:1).
Londonderry School District also operates Londonderry Senior High School (1,289 students) and Londonderry Middle School (918 students) alongside Matthew Thornton 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 Matthew Thornton Elementary School compares
Matthew Thornton 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 55% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Matthew Thornton Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Londonderry School District, which includes Matthew Thornton Elementary 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 Matthew Thornton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londonderry Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Londonderry Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Londonderry Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Londonderry Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moose Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Matthew Thornton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Londonderry
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~537 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Matthew Thornton Elementary School
How many students attend Matthew Thornton Elementary School?
Matthew Thornton Elementary School has 537 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Londonderry, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matthew Thornton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Matthew Thornton Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 7% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 33% 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 Matthew Thornton Elementary School?
9.7% of students at Matthew Thornton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matthew Thornton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Matthew Thornton Elementary School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Londonderry, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matthew Thornton Elementary School?
Matthew Thornton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Matthew Thornton Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Londonderry?
By Resource Investment Index, Matthew Thornton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Londonderry on the city page.
Is Matthew Thornton Elementary School a good school?
Matthew Thornton Elementary School earns 45/100 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 Londonderry School District?
Besides Matthew Thornton Elementary School, Londonderry School District also operates Londonderry Senior High School (1,289 students), Londonderry Middle School (918 students), and North Londonderry Elementary School (451 students). See the Londonderry School District district page for the complete list.
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