Enrollment
85
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330396000183
Sandwich Central School — Ctr. Sandwich, NH
Federal NCES profile for Sandwich Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
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: Inter-Lakes Cooperative 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandwich Central School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sandwich Central School reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the New Hampshire average and 74% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District spends $31,642 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.3% from local sources (property taxes), 20.1% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Sandwich Central 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 38% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 15% | — | — |
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
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 41% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,642
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 85 Top 15% in New Hampshire — larger than 85% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.3% -38% vs state
NCES ID 330396000183
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District, which includes Sandwich Central School.
$31,642
Per student
-5%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.3%
State 20.1%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sandwich Central School
How many students attend Sandwich Central School?
Sandwich Central School has 85 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ctr. Sandwich, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandwich Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandwich Central School is 10.7:1, which is 7% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 33% 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 Sandwich Central School?
13.3% of students at Sandwich Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandwich Central School?
The largest demographic group at Sandwich Central School is White at 95.3%. The school serves a student body in Ctr. Sandwich, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandwich Central School?
Sandwich Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.