Enrollment
81
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · E. Rochester, NH
Nancy Loud School
Federal NCES profile for Nancy Loud 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 330594000522
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nancy Loud School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Hampshire schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
Nancy Loud School has class sizes larger than 86% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rochester School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330594000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nancy Loud School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nancy Loud School
Nancy Loud School is a small elementary school in E. Rochester, New Hampshire, enrolling 81 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.5:1 is larger than about 86% of New Hampshire schools and 19% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 38.3% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 81 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.
Among 29 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rochester School District spends $17,400 per pupil, 39% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rochester School District also operates Spaulding High School (1,298 students) and Rochester Middle School (803 students) alongside Nancy Loud 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 Nancy Loud School compares
Nancy Loud 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▲ 78% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$17,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 Rochester School District, which includes Nancy Loud School.
$17,400
Per student
-39%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 39.7%
Federal 9.8%
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 Nancy Loud School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaulding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochester Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chamberlain Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcclelland School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Rochester School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nancy Loud School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~81 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nancy Loud School
How many students attend Nancy Loud School?
Nancy Loud School has 81 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in E. Rochester, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nancy Loud School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nancy Loud School is 13.5:1, which is 19% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nancy Loud School?
38.3% of students at Nancy Loud School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nancy Loud School?
Nancy Loud 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).
Is Nancy Loud School a good school?
Nancy Loud School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Rochester School District?
Besides Nancy Loud School, Rochester School District also operates Spaulding High School (1,298 students), Rochester Middle School (803 students), and Chamberlain Street School (316 students). See the Rochester School District district page for the complete list.
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