Enrollment
365
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plymouth, NH
Plymouth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330579000370
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plymouth Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Plymouth Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plymouth, NH.
School address
District: Plymouth School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330579000370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plymouth Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plymouth Elementary School
Plymouth Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Plymouth, New Hampshire, enrolling 365 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 365 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Plymouth School District operates only this one school, so Plymouth Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Plymouth Elementary School compares
Plymouth Elementary 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▲ 47% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,640
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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Plymouth Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth School District, which includes Plymouth Elementary School.
$23,640
Per student
-17%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 31.9%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plymouth Elementary School
How many students attend Plymouth Elementary School?
Plymouth Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plymouth, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 21% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plymouth Elementary School?
31.5% of students at Plymouth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plymouth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Plymouth Elementary School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Plymouth, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth Elementary School?
Plymouth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Plymouth Elementary School rank among public schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth on the city page.
Is Plymouth Elementary School a good school?
Plymouth Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Plymouth School District?
None reported; Plymouth School District operates only Plymouth Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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