Other / mixed grade configuration · Strafford, NH
Strafford School
Federal NCES profile for Strafford School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Strafford School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Strafford School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330642000427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Strafford School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 330642000427 · Strafford, NH Other · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 10.2:1 · 12.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Elementary School (376 students)
Strafford School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Strafford School compares
Strafford School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 40% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Strafford School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Strafford School District reports $18,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Strafford School
How many students attend Strafford School?
Strafford School has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Strafford, NH. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strafford School?
The student-teacher ratio at Strafford School is 10.2:1, which is 10% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 35% 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 Strafford School?
12.9% of students at Strafford School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strafford School?
The largest demographic group at Strafford School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Strafford, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strafford School?
Strafford School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Strafford School District?
None reported; Strafford School District operates only Strafford School as a public school district in NCES's records.