Enrollment
279
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manchester, NH
The Founders Academy Charter School (E)
Federal NCES profile for The Founders Academy Charter School (E), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330329800713Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Founders Academy Charter School (E) earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
The Founders Academy Charter School (E) has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Founders Academy Charter School (E) ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Manchester, NH.
School address
District: The Founders Academy Charter School · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330329800713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Founders Academy Charter School (E) compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Founders Academy Charter School (E)
The Founders Academy Charter School (E) is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Manchester, New Hampshire, enrolling 279 students.
At 10.7:1, 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 17.2% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 279 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Manchester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Middle School at Parkside (775 students): The Founders Academy Charter School (E) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.7:1 vs 9.6:1).
Its district, The Founders Academy Charter School, also runs The Founders Academy Charter School (H) (152 students).
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 The Founders Academy Charter School (E) compares
The Founders Academy Charter School (E) 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 20% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Asian 7.5%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, The Founders Academy Charter School (E) is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
How The Founders Academy Charter School (E) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Founders Academy Charter School (H) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Founders Academy Charter School (E)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Manchester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Middle School at Parkside
Standard public school
775 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Southside Middle School
Standard public school
768 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Beech Street School
Standard public school
524 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Northwest Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Henry Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
434 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Gossler Park School
Standard public school
366 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Founders Academy Charter School (E)
How many students attend The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?
The Founders Academy Charter School (E) has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manchester, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?
The student-teacher ratio at The Founders Academy Charter School (E) is 10.7:1, which is 5% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 32% 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 The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?
17.2% of students at The Founders Academy Charter School (E) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?
The largest demographic group at The Founders Academy Charter School (E) is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Manchester, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?
The Founders Academy Charter School (E) has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 The Founders Academy Charter School (E) rank among elementary schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, The Founders Academy Charter School (E) ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Manchester, 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 Manchester on the city page.
Is The Founders Academy Charter School (E) a good school?
The Founders Academy Charter School (E) earns 42/100 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 The Founders Academy Charter School?
Besides The Founders Academy Charter School (E), The Founders Academy Charter School also operates The Founders Academy Charter School (H) (152 students). See the The Founders Academy Charter School district page for the complete list.
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