Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milton, NH

Nute Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Nute Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330061600296
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
79
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Nute Junior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Milton · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
11.7:1
students per teacher
29.6%
free-lunch eligible

Nute Junior High School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Nute Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Milton, NH.

Enrollment

105

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

9.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.7:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

29.6%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

+38% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Nute Junior High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:111.7:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Nute Junior High School

Nute Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Milton, New Hampshire, enrolling 105 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.

Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.

Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Milton School District spends $21,763 per pupil, 23% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 34 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 105 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Milton School District also operates Milton Elementary School (237 students) and Nute High School (166 students) alongside Nute Junior High 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 Nute Junior High School compares

Nute Junior High 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 11.7:1 ▲ 4% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.6% ▲ 38% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 105 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 65% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$21,763
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 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 93.3%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.0%

Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Nute Junior High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton School District, which includes Nute Junior High School.

$21,763
Per student
-23%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 34.0%
Federal 11.2%

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 Nute Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Milton Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Nute High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Nute Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Milton School District · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Nute Junior High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Nute Junior High School

How many students attend Nute Junior High School?

Nute Junior High School has 105 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milton, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nute Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nute Junior High School is 11.7:1, which is 4% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nute Junior High School?

29.6% of students at Nute Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nute Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Nute Junior High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Milton, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Nute Junior High School?

Nute Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Nute Junior High School rank among public schools in Milton?

By Resource Investment Index, Nute Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Milton, 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 Milton on the city page.

Is Nute Junior High School a good school?

Nute Junior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 Milton School District?

Besides Nute Junior High School, Milton School District also operates Milton Elementary School (237 students) and Nute High School (166 students). See the Milton School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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