Enrollment
61
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330299000117
N. Charlestown Community School — Charlestown, NH
Federal NCES profile for N. Charlestown Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fall Mountain Regional School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-24% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
N. Charlestown Community School reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% above the New Hampshire average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fall Mountain Regional School District spends $23,600 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.7% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How N. Charlestown Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▲ 68% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 24% below state mean
Top 15% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,600
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 61 Top 11% in New Hampshire — larger than 89% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% +68% vs state
NCES ID 330299000117
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall Mountain Regional School District, which includes N. Charlestown Community School.
$23,600
Per student
-29%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 24% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.