Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manchester, NH
Polaris Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Polaris Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Polaris Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Hampshire schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Hampshire schools.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Polaris Charter School has class sizes larger than 83% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polaris Charter School ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Manchester, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330329000706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Polaris Charter School held near 122 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 330329000706 · Manchester, NH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
119 enr · 13.2:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: North Oakland Community Charter (119 students)
Polaris Charter School held near 122 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Polaris Charter School compares
Polaris Charter 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▲ 28% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Polaris Charter School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Manchester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Polaris Charter School
How many students attend Polaris Charter School?
Polaris Charter School has 119 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manchester, NH. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polaris Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Polaris Charter School is 13.2:1, which is 17% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Polaris Charter School?
27.5% of students at Polaris Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polaris Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Polaris Charter School is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Manchester, NH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polaris Charter School?
Polaris Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Polaris Charter School rank among elementary schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Polaris Charter School ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Manchester, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Manchester on the city page.
What other schools are in Polaris Charter School?
None; Polaris Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Polaris Charter School is its only campus.