Enrollment
646
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 330174000681
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School — Bedford, NH
Federal NCES profile for Ross a. Lurgio Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bedford School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ross a. Lurgio Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School reports 646 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the New Hampshire average and 93% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 323 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bedford School District spends $17,957 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.0% from local sources (property taxes), 25.2% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ross a. Lurgio Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 83% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 72% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,957
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 646 Top 90% in New Hampshire — larger than 10% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.7% -83% vs state
NCES ID 330174000681
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 323:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford School District, which includes Ross a. Lurgio Middle School.
$17,957
Per student
-46%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 25.2%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross a. Lurgio Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross a. Lurgio Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 9% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.