Enrollment
19
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Langdon, NH
Sarah Porter School
Federal NCES profile for Sarah Porter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330299000119
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sarah Porter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Hampshire.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Langdon · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sarah Porter School has class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah Porter School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Langdon, NH.
School address
District: Fall Mountain Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330299000119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+104% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sarah Porter School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sarah Porter School
Sarah Porter School is a small elementary school in Langdon, New Hampshire, enrolling 19 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 43.8% of students qualify for free meals, 104% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New Hampshire schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fall Mountain Regional School District spends $22,487 per pupil, 21% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 19 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students) and Charlestown Primary School (234 students) alongside Sarah Porter 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 Sarah Porter School compares
Sarah Porter 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▲ 104% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 104% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$22,487
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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 94.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Sarah Porter School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall Mountain Regional School District, which includes Sarah Porter School.
$22,487
Per student
-21%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 33.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 Sarah Porter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Mountain Regional High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walpole Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vilas Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sarah Porter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~19 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sarah Porter School
How many students attend Sarah Porter School?
Sarah Porter School has 19 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Langdon, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah Porter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sarah Porter School is 9.5:1, which is 16% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 39% 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 Sarah Porter School?
43.8% of students at Sarah Porter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sarah Porter School?
The largest demographic group at Sarah Porter School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Langdon, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarah Porter School?
Sarah Porter School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Sarah Porter School rank among public schools in Langdon?
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah Porter School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Langdon, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Langdon on the city page.
Is Sarah Porter School a good school?
Sarah Porter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Hampshire. 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 Fall Mountain Regional School District?
Besides Sarah Porter School, Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students), Charlestown Primary School (234 students), and Charlestown Middle School (168 students). See the Fall Mountain Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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