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

Pittsfield Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Pittsfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330573000539
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pittsfield Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Hampshire schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
20.6:1
large classes for New Hampshire
33.8%
free-lunch eligible

Pittsfield Middle School has class sizes larger than 98% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pittsfield Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pittsfield, NH.

Enrollment

103

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

5.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.6:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

+82% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

33.8%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

+57% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Pittsfield Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:120.6:1

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

What stands out at Pittsfield Middle School

Pittsfield Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, enrolling 103 students.

Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 98% of New Hampshire schools and 82% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Pittsfield School District spends $20,486 per pupil, 28% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 46 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 103 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Pittsfield School District also operates Pittsfield Elementary School (215 students) and Pittsfield High School (161 students) alongside Pittsfield Middle 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 Pittsfield Middle School compares

Pittsfield Middle 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 20.6:1 ▲ 82% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.8% ▲ 57% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 103 top 80% - -

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

20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher - 82% above state mean
Top 98% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
67.0%
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
$20,486
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.7 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%

Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Pittsfield Middle School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsfield School District, which includes Pittsfield Middle School.

$20,486
Per student
-28%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 46.7%
Federal 14.7%

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 Pittsfield Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pittsfield Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pittsfield High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield Middle 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 Pittsfield Middle School

How many students attend Pittsfield Middle School?

Pittsfield Middle School has 103 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsfield, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield Middle School is 20.6:1, which is 82% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittsfield Middle School?

33.8% of students at Pittsfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsfield Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Pittsfield Middle School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsfield Middle School?

Pittsfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Pittsfield Middle School rank among public schools in Pittsfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Pittsfield Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield on the city page.

Is Pittsfield Middle School a good school?

Pittsfield Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Pittsfield School District?

Besides Pittsfield Middle School, Pittsfield School District also operates Pittsfield Elementary School (215 students) and Pittsfield High School (161 students). See the Pittsfield 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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