Enrollment
247
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portsmouth, NH
New Franklin School
Federal NCES profile for New Franklin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330582000377
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Franklin School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Portsmouth · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New Franklin School has class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Franklin School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Portsmouth, NH.
School address
District: Portsmouth School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330582000377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Franklin School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Franklin School
New Franklin School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.1% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 247 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Portsmouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mary C. Dondero Elementary School (328 students): New Franklin School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 10.3:1).
Portsmouth School District also operates Portsmouth High School (1,017 students) and Portsmouth Middle School (486 students) alongside New Franklin 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 New Franklin School compares
New Franklin 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 16% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$23,187
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.6%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, New Franklin School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portsmouth School District, which includes New Franklin School.
$23,187
Per student
-18%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 24.3%
Federal 5.9%
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 New Franklin School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portsmouth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary C. Dondero Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Harbour School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peep School - Pre School Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Franklin School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Portsmouth
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Franklin School
How many students attend New Franklin School?
New Franklin School has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portsmouth, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Franklin School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Franklin School is 9.5:1, which is 16% 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 New Franklin School?
18.1% of students at New Franklin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Franklin School?
The largest demographic group at New Franklin School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Portsmouth, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Franklin School?
New Franklin School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 New Franklin School rank among elementary schools in Portsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, New Franklin School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Portsmouth, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Portsmouth on the city page.
Is New Franklin School a good school?
New Franklin School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Portsmouth School District?
Besides New Franklin School, Portsmouth School District also operates Portsmouth High School (1,017 students), Portsmouth Middle School (486 students), and Mary C. Dondero Elementary School (328 students). See the Portsmouth School District district page for the complete list.
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