Other / mixed grade configuration · Raymond, NH

Raymond School District Preschool Program

Federal NCES profile for Raymond School District Preschool Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330588000744
0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Raymond School District Preschool Program earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Hampshire schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Raymond · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
21:1
large classes for New Hampshire
11.1%
free-lunch eligible

Raymond School District Preschool Program has class sizes larger than 98% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Raymond School District Preschool Program ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Raymond, NH.

Enrollment

42

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

2.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

+86% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

11.1%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

-48% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Raymond School District Preschool Program compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

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

What stands out at Raymond School District Preschool Program

Raymond School District Preschool Program is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Raymond, New Hampshire, enrolling 42 students.

Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 98% of New Hampshire schools and 86% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.1% of students eligible for free meals.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Hampshire schools, with 42 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #20, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Raymond School District spends $20,057 per pupil, 29% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Raymond School District also operates Iber Holmes Gove Middle School (413 students) and Lamprey River Elementary School (333 students) alongside Raymond School District Preschool Program.

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 Raymond School District Preschool Program compares

Raymond School District Preschool Program 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 21:1 ▲ 86% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.1% ▼ 48% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 42 top 94% - -

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

21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
21:1
students per teacher - 86% 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
66.7%
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
$20,057
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
Counselors0.0 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%

Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Raymond School District Preschool Program is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymond School District, which includes Raymond School District Preschool Program.

$20,057
Per student
-29%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 29.8%
Federal 9.8%

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.

How Raymond School District Preschool Program Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Iber Holmes Gove Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lamprey River Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Raymond High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Raymond School District Preschool Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Raymond School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Raymond School District Preschool Program'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 Raymond School District Preschool Program

How many students attend Raymond School District Preschool Program?

Raymond School District Preschool Program has 42 students enrolled. It is a public school in Raymond, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond School District Preschool Program?

The student-teacher ratio at Raymond School District Preschool Program is 21:1, which is 86% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raymond School District Preschool Program?

11.1% of students at Raymond School District Preschool Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond School District Preschool Program?

The largest demographic group at Raymond School District Preschool Program is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Raymond, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond School District Preschool Program?

Raymond School District Preschool Program has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Raymond School District Preschool Program rank among public schools in Raymond?

By Resource Investment Index, Raymond School District Preschool Program ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Raymond, 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 Raymond on the city page.

Is Raymond School District Preschool Program a good school?

Raymond School District Preschool Program earns 15/100 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 Raymond School District?

Besides Raymond School District Preschool Program, Raymond School District also operates Iber Holmes Gove Middle School (413 students), Lamprey River Elementary School (333 students), and Raymond High School (326 students). See the Raymond 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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