Enrollment
428
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330174000019
Peter Woodbury School — Bedford, NH
Federal NCES profile for Peter Woodbury School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 52
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 →
The verdict
Peter Woodbury School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), with class sizes larger than 85% of New Hampshire schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 428
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bedford 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peter Woodbury 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
Peter Woodbury School reports 428 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the New Hampshire average and 88% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 428 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bedford School District spends $17,957 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.0% from local sources (property taxes), 25.2% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Peter Woodbury 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 72% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 63% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
428 larger than 52% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,957
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 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
Enrollment 428 Top 78% in New Hampshire — larger than 22% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.0% -72% vs state
NCES ID 330174000019
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Asian 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 428:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford School District, which includes Peter Woodbury School.
$17,957
Per student
-46%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 25.2%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Peter Woodbury School
How many students attend Peter Woodbury School?
Peter Woodbury School has 428 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bedford, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peter Woodbury School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peter Woodbury School is 13.6:1, which is 18% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peter Woodbury School?
6.0% of students at Peter Woodbury School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peter Woodbury School?
The largest demographic group at Peter Woodbury School is White at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bedford, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peter Woodbury School?
Peter Woodbury School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.