2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330003900617 Charter school
Surry Village Charter School — Surry, NH
Federal NCES profile for Surry Village Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Surry Village Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
79
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
▼+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
▲+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Surry Village Charter School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
Slightly above state median
11.5:1 New Hampshire median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Surry Village Charter School reports 79 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the New Hampshire average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 316 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs New Hampshire
New Hampshire avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
11.8:1
▲ 3%
11.5:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
▲ 29%
21.5%
51.8%
Enrollment
79
top 13%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 79% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
79larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 316 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment79 Top 13% in New Hampshire — larger than 87% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE)8.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.7% +29% vs state
NCES ID330003900617
Student demographics
White
84.8% · ≈67 students
Hispanic or Latino
6.3% · ≈5 students
Two or More
6.3% · ≈5 students
African American
1.3% · ≈1 students
Asian
1.3% · ≈1 students
White84.8%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Two or More6.3%
African American1.3%
Asian1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)0.3
Students per counselor316:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent41.8%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Surry Village Charter School
How many students attend Surry Village Charter School?
Surry Village Charter School has 79 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Surry, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surry Village Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Surry Village Charter School is 11.8:1, which is 3% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Surry Village Charter School?
27.7% of students at Surry Village Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Surry Village Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Surry Village Charter School is White at 84.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Surry, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Surry Village Charter School?
Surry Village Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Surry Village Charter School a good school?
Surry Village Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.