Enrollment
337
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pembroke, NH
Strong Foundations Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Strong Foundations Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330004200683Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strong Foundations Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Pembroke · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Strong Foundations Charter School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strong Foundations Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Pembroke, NH.
School address
District: Strong Foundations Charter School · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330004200683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strong Foundations Charter School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strong Foundations Charter School
Strong Foundations Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Pembroke, New Hampshire, enrolling 337 students.
At 10.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.8% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 337 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pembroke's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pembroke Hill School (312 students): Strong Foundations Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.5:1 vs 9.5:1).
Strong Foundations Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Strong Foundations 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 Strong Foundations Charter School compares
Strong Foundations 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 13% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 89.0%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Strong Foundations Charter School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Similar elementary schools in Pembroke
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.
Similar enrollment (~337 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Strong Foundations Charter School
How many students attend Strong Foundations Charter School?
Strong Foundations Charter School has 337 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pembroke, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strong Foundations Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Strong Foundations Charter School is 10.5:1, which is 7% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 33% 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 Strong Foundations Charter School?
18.8% of students at Strong Foundations Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strong Foundations Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Strong Foundations Charter School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Pembroke, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strong Foundations Charter School?
Strong Foundations Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Strong Foundations Charter School rank among elementary schools in Pembroke?
By Resource Investment Index, Strong Foundations Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Pembroke, 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 Pembroke on the city page.
Is Strong Foundations Charter School a good school?
Strong Foundations Charter School earns 46/100 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 Strong Foundations Charter School?
None; Strong Foundations Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Strong Foundations Charter School is its only campus.
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