Enrollment
119
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330329000706Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Polaris Charter School · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330329000706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Polaris Charter School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Polaris Charter School
Polaris Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Manchester, New Hampshire, enrolling 119 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 27.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Manchester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Middle School at Parkside (775 students): Polaris Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 9.6:1).
Polaris Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Polaris Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Polaris Charter School compares
Polaris Charter 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 | 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
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.2%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 9.2%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
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.
Middle School at Parkside
Standard public school
775 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Southside Middle School
Standard public school
768 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Beech Street School
Standard public school
524 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Northwest Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Henry Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
434 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Gossler Park School
Standard public school
366 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~119 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Polaris Charter School a good school?
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. 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 Polaris Charter School?
None; Polaris Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Polaris Charter School is its only campus.
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