Enrollment
309
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Littleton, NH
Mildred C. Lakeway School
Federal NCES profile for Mildred C. Lakeway School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330438000230
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mildred C. Lakeway School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mildred C. Lakeway School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mildred C. Lakeway School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Littleton, NH.
School address
District: Littleton School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330438000230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+148% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mildred C. Lakeway School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mildred C. Lakeway School
Mildred C. Lakeway School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Littleton, New Hampshire, enrolling 309 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 53.3% of students qualify for free meals, 148% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 309 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 29 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Littleton School District also operates Littleton High School (172 students) and Daisy Bronson Junior High School (86 students) alongside Mildred C. Lakeway 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 Mildred C. Lakeway School compares
Mildred C. Lakeway 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▲ 148% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 148% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,163
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Mildred C. Lakeway School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton School District, which includes Mildred C. Lakeway School.
$24,163
Per student
-15%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 31.8%
Federal 14.1%
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 Mildred C. Lakeway School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daisy Bronson Junior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mildred C. Lakeway School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~309 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mildred C. Lakeway School
How many students attend Mildred C. Lakeway School?
Mildred C. Lakeway School has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Littleton, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mildred C. Lakeway School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mildred C. Lakeway School is 9.1:1, which is 19% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 42% 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 Mildred C. Lakeway School?
53.3% of students at Mildred C. Lakeway School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mildred C. Lakeway School?
The largest demographic group at Mildred C. Lakeway School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Littleton, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mildred C. Lakeway School?
Mildred C. Lakeway School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Mildred C. Lakeway School rank among public schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mildred C. Lakeway School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Littleton, 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 Littleton on the city page.
Is Mildred C. Lakeway School a good school?
Mildred C. Lakeway School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Hampshire schools. 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 Littleton School District?
Besides Mildred C. Lakeway School, Littleton School District also operates Littleton High School (172 students) and Daisy Bronson Junior High School (86 students). See the Littleton School District district page for the complete list.
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