Other / mixed grade configuration · Bedford, NH

Memorial School

Federal NCES profile for Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330174000018
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0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
12
📋 Attendance
11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Memorial School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Hampshire schools.

#6 of 6
public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
13.7:1
large classes for New Hampshire
10.3%
free-lunch eligible

Memorial School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Memorial School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Bedford, NH.

School address

Bedford, NH 03110
District: Bedford School District · New Hampshire

NCES ID 330174000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Memorial School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 330174000018 · Bedford, NH Other · SMALL · TRAD

439 enr · 13.7:1 · 10.3% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Bedford High School (1,360 students)

Memorial School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →

Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Memorial School reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Memorial School compares

Memorial School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 13.7:1 ▲ 21% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.3% ▼ 52% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 439 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 87% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$18,552
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 73.3%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Memorial School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bedford School District reports $18,552 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Memorial School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bedford High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mckelvie Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Riddle Brook School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Peter Woodbury School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bedford School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~439 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Memorial School

How many students attend Memorial School?

Memorial School has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bedford, NH. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial School?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial School is 13.7:1, which is 21% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial School?

10.3% of students at Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial School?

The largest demographic group at Memorial School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Bedford, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial School?

Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).

How does Memorial School rank among public schools in Bedford?

By Resource Investment Index, Memorial School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Bedford, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bedford on the city page.

What other schools are in Bedford School District?

Besides Memorial School, Bedford School District also operates Bedford High School (1,360 students), Ross a. Lurgio Middle School (646 students), and Mckelvie Intermediate School (619 students). See the Bedford School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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