Enrollment
61
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlestown, NH
N. Charlestown Community School
Federal NCES profile for N. Charlestown Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330299000117
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
N. Charlestown Community School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New Hampshire schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Charlestown · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
N. Charlestown Community School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, N. Charlestown Community School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Charlestown, NH.
School address
District: Fall Mountain Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330299000117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How N. Charlestown Community School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at N. Charlestown Community School
N. Charlestown Community School is a small elementary school in Charlestown, New Hampshire, enrolling 61 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 36.1% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 61 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fall Mountain Regional School District spends $22,487 per pupil, 21% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students) and Charlestown Primary School (234 students) alongside N. Charlestown Community 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 N. Charlestown Community School compares
N. Charlestown Community 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▲ 68% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$22,487
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall Mountain Regional School District, which includes N. Charlestown Community School.
$22,487
Per student
-21%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 33.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 N. Charlestown Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Mountain Regional High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walpole Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vilas Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to N. Charlestown Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about N. Charlestown Community School
How many students attend N. Charlestown Community School?
N. Charlestown Community School has 61 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlestown, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at N. Charlestown Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at N. Charlestown Community School is 8.7:1, which is 23% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 45% 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 N. Charlestown Community School?
36.1% of students at N. Charlestown Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for N. Charlestown Community School?
N. Charlestown Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 N. Charlestown Community School rank among public schools in Charlestown?
By Resource Investment Index, N. Charlestown Community School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Charlestown, 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 Charlestown on the city page.
Is N. Charlestown Community School a good school?
N. Charlestown Community School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Fall Mountain Regional School District?
Besides N. Charlestown Community School, Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students), Charlestown Primary School (234 students), and Charlestown Middle School (168 students). See the Fall Mountain Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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