- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NH
School Street School
Federal NCES profile for School Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330594000393
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School Street School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
School Street School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School Street School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Rochester, NH.
School address
District: Rochester School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330594000393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
School Street School shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 330594000393 · Rochester, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 8.3:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Spaulding High School (1,298 students)
School Street School shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
School Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spaulding High
Spaulding High School
1,298 students
- Rochester Midd
Rochester Middle School
803 students
- Chamberlain St 316
Chamberlain Street School
316 students
- Mcclelland Sch 310
Mcclelland School
310 students
- East Rochester 300
East Rochester School
300 students
- This school 50
School Street School
50 students
What this shows School Street School reports 50 students on the CCD universe file.
How School Street School compares
School Street School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 175% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 175% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.0%
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
$18,146
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, School Street School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Rochester School District reports $18,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How School Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaulding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rochester Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chamberlain Street School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcclelland School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Rochester School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Rochester
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Chamberlain Street School
Standard public school
316 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Mcclelland School
Standard public school
310 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
William Allen School
Standard public school
280 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Maple Street Magnet School
Standard public school
114 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about School Street School
How many students attend School Street School?
School Street School has 50 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NH. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at School Street School is 8.3:1, which is 27% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 47% 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 School Street School?
59.1% of students at School Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School Street School?
The largest demographic group at School Street School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Rochester, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School Street School?
School Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does School Street School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, School Street School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Rochester, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Rochester School District?
Besides School Street School, Rochester School District also operates Spaulding High School (1,298 students), Rochester Middle School (803 students), and Chamberlain Street School (316 students). See the Rochester School District district page for the complete list.