Enrollment
85
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.3:1 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
What stands out at Sandwich Central School
Sandwich Central School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Ctr. Sandwich, New Hampshire, enrolling 85 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District also operates Inter-Lakes Elementary School (397 students) and Inter-Lakes High School (294 students) alongside Sandwich Central School.
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 Sandwich Central School compares
Sandwich Central 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,799
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
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
- 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 95.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District, which includes Sandwich Central School.
$29,799
Per student
+5%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~85 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sandwich Central School a good school?
Sandwich Central School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Hampshire schools. 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 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.
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