Elementary school (grades K-5) · Londonderry, NH

South Londonderry Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for South Londonderry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330441000473
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
66
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Londonderry Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New Hampshire schools.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Londonderry · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
8.6:1
small classes for New Hampshire
11.9%
free-lunch eligible

South Londonderry Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Londonderry Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Londonderry, NH.

Enrollment

412

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

48.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

8.6:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

-24% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

11.9%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

-45% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How South Londonderry Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at South Londonderry Elementary School

South Londonderry Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Londonderry, New Hampshire, enrolling 412 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.9% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 412 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.

Among 153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Londonderry School District spends $20,160 per pupil, 29% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Londonderry's elementary schools, it stands alongside Matthew Thornton Elementary School (537 students): South Londonderry Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 10.5:1).

Londonderry School District also operates Londonderry Senior High School (1,289 students) and Londonderry Middle School (918 students) alongside South Londonderry Elementary 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 South Londonderry Elementary School compares

South Londonderry Elementary 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 8.6:1 ▼ 24% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.9% ▼ 45% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 412 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 16% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$20,160
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, South Londonderry Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Londonderry School District, which includes South Londonderry Elementary School.

$20,160
Per student
-29%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 22.4%
Federal 6.2%

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 South Londonderry Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Londonderry Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Londonderry Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Matthew Thornton Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Londonderry Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Moose Hill School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Londonderry Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Londonderry School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Londonderry

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on South Londonderry Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about South Londonderry Elementary School

How many students attend South Londonderry Elementary School?

South Londonderry Elementary School has 412 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Londonderry, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Londonderry Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Londonderry Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 24% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 45% 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 South Londonderry Elementary School?

11.9% of students at South Londonderry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Londonderry Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at South Londonderry Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Londonderry, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Londonderry Elementary School?

South Londonderry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 South Londonderry Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Londonderry?

By Resource Investment Index, South Londonderry Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Londonderry, 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 Londonderry on the city page.

Is South Londonderry Elementary School a good school?

South Londonderry Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Londonderry School District?

Besides South Londonderry Elementary School, Londonderry School District also operates Londonderry Senior High School (1,289 students), Londonderry Middle School (918 students), and Matthew Thornton Elementary School (537 students). See the Londonderry School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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