Enrollment
251
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northfield, NH
Southwick School
Federal NCES profile for Southwick School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330730000204
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwick School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
Southwick School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Winnisquam Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330730000204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwick School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwick School
Southwick School is a mid-sized elementary school in Northfield, New Hampshire, enrolling 251 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 251 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Winnisquam Regional School District spends $19,132 per pupil, 33% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Winnisquam Regional School District also operates Winnisquam Regional Middle School (361 students) and Winnisquam Regional High School (357 students) alongside Southwick 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 Southwick School compares
Southwick 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▲ 54% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$19,132
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 84.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Southwick School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winnisquam Regional School District, which includes Southwick School.
$19,132
Per student
-33%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 39.6%
Federal 12.5%
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 Southwick School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnisquam Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnisquam Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanbornton Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnisquam Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwick School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~251 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southwick School
How many students attend Southwick School?
Southwick School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northfield, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwick School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwick School is 10:1, which is 12% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 36% 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 Southwick School?
33.1% of students at Southwick School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwick School?
The largest demographic group at Southwick School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Northfield, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwick School?
Southwick School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Southwick School a good school?
Southwick School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 Winnisquam Regional School District?
Besides Southwick School, Winnisquam Regional School District also operates Winnisquam Regional Middle School (361 students), Winnisquam Regional High School (357 students), and Sanbornton Central School (177 students). See the Winnisquam Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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