Enrollment
309
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookline, NH
Richard Maghakian Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Richard Maghakian Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330207000031
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Maghakian Memorial School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Hampshire schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
Richard Maghakian Memorial School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brookline School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330207000031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Maghakian Memorial School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Maghakian Memorial School
Richard Maghakian Memorial School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brookline, New Hampshire, enrolling 309 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Hampshire average.
With 309 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brookline School District spends $17,290 per pupil, 39% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Brookline School District, also runs Captain Samuel Douglass Academy (242 students).
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 Richard Maghakian Memorial School compares
Richard Maghakian Memorial 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 86% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$17,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 93.2%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Richard Maghakian Memorial School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookline School District, which includes Richard Maghakian Memorial School.
$17,290
Per student
-39%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 29.8%
Federal 7.3%
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.
How Richard Maghakian Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Samuel Douglass Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Maghakian Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~309 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Maghakian Memorial School
How many students attend Richard Maghakian Memorial School?
Richard Maghakian Memorial School has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookline, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Maghakian Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Maghakian Memorial School is 12.4:1, which is 10% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard Maghakian Memorial School?
3.1% of students at Richard Maghakian Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Maghakian Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Richard Maghakian Memorial School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Brookline, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Maghakian Memorial School?
Richard Maghakian Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
Is Richard Maghakian Memorial School a good school?
Richard Maghakian Memorial School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Brookline School District?
Besides Richard Maghakian Memorial School, Brookline School District also operates Captain Samuel Douglass Academy (242 students). See the Brookline School District district page for the complete list.
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