- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newton, NH
Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330608000477
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Hampshire schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
Memorial School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sanborn Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330608000477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Memorial School shrank from 276 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 330608000477 · Newton, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 9.6:1 · 6.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Sanborn Regional High School (448 students)
Memorial School shrank from 276 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 25.7 → 21.7 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
- Sanborn Region
Sanborn Regional High School
448 students
- Daniel J. Baki
Daniel J. Bakie School
269 students
- Sanborn Region
Sanborn Regional Middle School
251 students
- This school
Memorial School
239 students
What this shows Memorial School reports 239 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial School compares
Memorial School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 71% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$24,731
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Memorial School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Sanborn Regional School District reports $24,731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel J. Bakie School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sanborn Regional Middle 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
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial School
How many students attend Memorial School?
Memorial School has 239 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newton, NH. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial School is 9.6:1, which is 15% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 39% 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 Memorial School?
6.2% 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 87.4% of enrollment, in Newton, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial School?
Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Sanborn Regional School District?
Besides Memorial School, Sanborn Regional School District also operates Sanborn Regional High School (448 students), Daniel J. Bakie School (269 students), and Sanborn Regional Middle School (251 students). See the Sanborn Regional School District district page for the complete list.