- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
The Founders Academy Charter School (E) shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 330329800713 · Manchester, NH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
279 enr · 10.7:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: The Founders Academy Charter School (H) (152 students)
The Founders Academy Charter School (E) shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How The Founders Academy Charter School (E) compares
The Founders Academy Charter School (E) is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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.
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
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), down 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.