- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ctr. Sandwich, NH
Sandwich Central School
Federal NCES profile for Sandwich Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330396000183
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandwich Central School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Hampshire schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Sandwich Central School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330396000183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Sandwich Central School held near 76 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 330396000183 · Ctr. Sandwich, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 12.1:1 · 13.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Inter-Lakes Elementary School (397 students)
Sandwich Central School held near 76 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Sandwich Central School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Inter-Lakes El
Inter-Lakes Elementary School
397 students
- Inter-Lakes Hi
Inter-Lakes High School
294 students
- Inter-Lakes Mi 137
Inter-Lakes Middle School
137 students
- This school 85
Sandwich Central School
85 students
What this shows Sandwich Central School reports 85 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sandwich Central School compares
Sandwich Central 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 38% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, Sandwich Central School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District reports $31,036 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sandwich Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-Lakes Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inter-Lakes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inter-Lakes Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandwich Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~85 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sandwich Central School
How many students attend Sandwich Central School?
Sandwich Central School has 85 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ctr. Sandwich, NH. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandwich Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandwich Central School is 12.1:1, which is 7% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Ctr. Sandwich, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandwich Central School?
Sandwich Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District?
Besides Sandwich Central School, Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District also operates Inter-Lakes Elementary School (397 students), Inter-Lakes High School (294 students), and Inter-Lakes Middle School (137 students). See the Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District district page for the complete list.