- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Penacook, NH
Penacook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Penacook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330476000283
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penacook Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Penacook · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Penacook Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penacook Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Penacook, NH.
School address
District: Merrimack Valley School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330476000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Penacook Elementary School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 330476000283 · Penacook, NH Other · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 12:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Merrimack Valley High School (744 students)
Penacook Elementary School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Penacook Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Merrimack Vall
Merrimack Valley High School
744 students
- Merrimack Vall
Merrimack Valley Middle School
466 students
- This school
Penacook Elementary School
325 students
- Loudon Element 243
Loudon Elementary School
243 students
- Boscawen Eleme 240
Boscawen Elementary School
240 students
- Webster Elemen 88
Webster Elementary School
88 students
What this shows Penacook Elementary School reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penacook Elementary School compares
Penacook Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▲ 41% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$19,273
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Asian 5.2%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Penacook Elementary School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Merrimack Valley School District reports $19,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penacook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Merrimack Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loudon Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boscawen Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penacook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~325 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penacook Elementary School
How many students attend Penacook Elementary School?
Penacook Elementary School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Penacook, NH. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penacook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Penacook Elementary School is 12:1, which is 6% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Penacook Elementary School?
30.3% of students at Penacook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penacook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Penacook Elementary School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Penacook, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penacook Elementary School?
Penacook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Penacook Elementary School rank among public schools in Penacook?
By Resource Investment Index, Penacook Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Penacook, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Merrimack Valley School District?
Besides Penacook Elementary School, Merrimack Valley School District also operates Merrimack Valley High School (744 students), Merrimack Valley Middle School (466 students), and Loudon Elementary School (243 students). See the Merrimack Valley School District district page for the complete list.