Enrollment
211
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rye, NH
Rye Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rye Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330603000398
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rye Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 1.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Rye Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rye School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330603000398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-12% 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
What stands out at Rye Elementary School
Rye Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rye, New Hampshire, enrolling 211 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.5% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New Hampshire average.
With 211 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Rye School District spends $36,389 per pupil, 28% above the New Hampshire average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Rye School District, also runs Rye Junior High School (175 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 Rye Elementary School compares
Rye Elementary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.5% | ▼ 93% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$36,389
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
- 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 95.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Rye Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rye School District, which includes Rye Elementary School.
$36,389
Per student
+28%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+119%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Rye Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rye Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~211 students)
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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 public school in Rye, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rye Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rye Elementary School is 10:1, which is 12% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Rye, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rye Elementary School?
Rye Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Rye Elementary School a good school?
Rye Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 Rye School District?
Besides Rye Elementary School, Rye School District also operates Rye Junior High School (175 students). See the Rye School District district page for the complete list.
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