Enrollment
211
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330603000398
Rye Elementary School — Rye, NH
Federal NCES profile for Rye Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 69
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: Rye 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rye Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rye Elementary School reports 211 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 93% below the New Hampshire average and 97% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 211 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rye School District spends $45,148 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.1% from local sources (property taxes), 31.0% from the state, and 1.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Rye Elementary 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.5% | ▼ 93% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 38% | — | — |
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
1.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 93% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 21% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$45,148
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 211 Top 38% in New Hampshire — larger than 62% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.5% -93% vs state
NCES ID 330603000398
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 211:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rye School District, which includes Rye Elementary School.
$45,148
Per student
+36%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+132%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 31.0%
Federal 1.8%
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
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rye Elementary School
How many students attend Rye Elementary School?
Rye Elementary School has 211 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rye, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rye Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rye Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 17% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rye Elementary School?
1.5% of students at Rye Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rye Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rye Elementary School is White at 95.7%. The school serves a student body in Rye, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rye Elementary School?
Rye Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.