Enrollment
287
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dover, NH
Seacoast Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Seacoast Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330003100606Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seacoast Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Hampshire schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Seacoast Charter School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seacoast Charter School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Dover, NH.
School address
District: Seacoast Charter School · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330003100606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seacoast Charter School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seacoast Charter School
Seacoast Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dover, New Hampshire, enrolling 287 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.7:1 is larger than about 87% of New Hampshire schools and 21% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 287 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Dover's public schools, it stands alongside Woodman Park School (421 students): Seacoast Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 11.1:1).
Seacoast Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Seacoast Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Seacoast Charter School compares
Seacoast Charter 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 49% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.3%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Seacoast Charter School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Similar other schools in Dover
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seacoast Charter School
How many students attend Seacoast Charter School?
Seacoast Charter School has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dover, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seacoast Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seacoast Charter School is 13.7:1, which is 21% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seacoast Charter School?
11.0% of students at Seacoast Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seacoast Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Seacoast Charter School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Dover, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seacoast Charter School?
Seacoast Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Seacoast Charter School rank among public schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Seacoast Charter School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
Is Seacoast Charter School a good school?
Seacoast Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Seacoast Charter School?
None; Seacoast Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Seacoast Charter School is its only campus.
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