- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bedford, NH
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ross a. Lurgio Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330174000681
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ross a. Lurgio Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Bedford, NH.
School address
District: Bedford School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330174000681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School held near 680 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.7 → 56.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 330174000681 · Bedford, NH Middle · MID · TRAD
646 enr · 11.5:1 · 3.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bedford High School (1,360 students)
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School held near 680 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.7 → 56.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bedford High S
Bedford High School
1,360 students
- This school
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School
646 students
- Mckelvie Inter
Mckelvie Intermediate School
619 students
- Riddle Brook S 478
Riddle Brook School
478 students
- Memorial Schoo 439
Memorial School
439 students
- Peter Woodbury 428
Peter Woodbury School
428 students
What this shows Ross a. Lurgio Middle School reports 646 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ross a. Lurgio Middle School compares
Ross a. Lurgio Middle 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 | 11.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 83% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Ross a. Lurgio Middle School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Bedford School District reports $18,552 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ross a. Lurgio Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckelvie Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riddle Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peter Woodbury School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ross a. Lurgio Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~646 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ross a. Lurgio Middle School
How many students attend Ross a. Lurgio Middle School?
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School has 646 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bedford, NH. CCD year-over-year: 700 (2022-23) → 680 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross a. Lurgio Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross a. Lurgio Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 2% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ross a. Lurgio Middle School?
3.7% of students at Ross a. Lurgio Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ross a. Lurgio Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ross a. Lurgio Middle School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Bedford, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ross a. Lurgio Middle School?
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ross a. Lurgio Middle School rank among public schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Ross a. Lurgio Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Bedford, 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 Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in Bedford School District?
Besides Ross a. Lurgio Middle School, Bedford School District also operates Bedford High School (1,360 students), Mckelvie Intermediate School (619 students), and Riddle Brook School (478 students). See the Bedford School District district page for the complete list.