Enrollment
96
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330393000742
Nottingham West Elementary Pre School — Hudson, NH
Federal NCES profile for Nottingham West Elementary Pre School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Hudson 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nottingham West Elementary Pre School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nottingham West Elementary Pre School reports 96 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 60% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the New Hampshire average and 85% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hudson School District spends $19,313 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.4% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Nottingham West Elementary Pre 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 60% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 65% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 18% | — | — |
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
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 60% above state mean
Top 97% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$19,313
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 96 Top 18% in New Hampshire — larger than 82% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.6% -65% vs state
NCES ID 330393000742
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson School District, which includes Nottingham West Elementary Pre School.
$19,313
Per student
-42%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 25.4%
Federal 9.2%
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
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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 Nottingham West Elementary Pre School
How many students attend Nottingham West Elementary Pre School?
Nottingham West Elementary Pre School has 96 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hudson, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nottingham West Elementary Pre School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nottingham West Elementary Pre School is 18.4:1, which is 60% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nottingham West Elementary Pre School?
7.6% of students at Nottingham West Elementary Pre School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nottingham West Elementary Pre School?
The largest demographic group at Nottingham West Elementary Pre School is White at 72.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hudson, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nottingham West Elementary Pre School?
Nottingham West Elementary Pre School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.