Enrollment
168
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sunapee, NH
Sunapee Central School
Federal NCES profile for Sunapee Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330654000430
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunapee Central School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Hampshire schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sunapee · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunapee Central School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunapee Central School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sunapee, NH.
School address
District: Sunapee School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330654000430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunapee Central School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunapee Central School
Sunapee Central School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sunapee, New Hampshire, enrolling 168 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.3% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sunapee School District also operates Sunapee Sr. High School (131 students) and Sunapee Middle High School (101 students) alongside Sunapee Central 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 Sunapee Central School compares
Sunapee Central 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▲ 8% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,950
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Sunapee Central School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunapee School District, which includes Sunapee Central School.
$31,950
Per student
+13%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 23.7%
Federal 3.4%
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 Sunapee Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunapee Sr. High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunapee Middle High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunapee Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~168 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunapee Central School
How many students attend Sunapee Central School?
Sunapee Central School has 168 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sunapee, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunapee Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunapee Central School is 8.8:1, which is 22% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 44% 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 Sunapee Central School?
23.3% of students at Sunapee Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunapee Central School?
The largest demographic group at Sunapee Central School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Sunapee, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunapee Central School?
Sunapee Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Sunapee Central School rank among public schools in Sunapee?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunapee Central School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sunapee, 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 Sunapee on the city page.
Is Sunapee Central School a good school?
Sunapee Central School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Sunapee School District?
Besides Sunapee Central School, Sunapee School District also operates Sunapee Sr. High School (131 students) and Sunapee Middle High School (101 students). See the Sunapee School District district page for the complete list.
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