- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Manchester, NH
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
Federal NCES profile for The Founders Academy Charter School (H), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330329800717Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New Hampshire schools.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) has class sizes larger than 77% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Founders Academy Charter School (H) ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Manchester, NH.
School address
District: The Founders Academy Charter School · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330329800717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) shrank from 147 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 330329800717 · Manchester, NH High · SMALL · CHARTER
152 enr · 12.7:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: The Founders Academy Charter School (E) (279 students)
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) shrank from 147 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How The Founders Academy Charter School (H) compares
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 37% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.1%
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 76 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: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 5.9%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, The Founders Academy Charter School (H) is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How The Founders Academy Charter School (H) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Founders Academy Charter School (E) | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Founders Academy Charter School (H)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Manchester
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Manchester Memorial High School
Standard public school
1,296 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Manchester Central High School
Standard public school
1,130 students 13:1 students per teacher
Manchester West High School
Standard public school
764 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Manchester School of Technology (High School)
Standard public school
302 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School
Standard public school
96 students 16:1 students per teacher
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)
Standard public school
76 students
Nationwide high 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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
How many students attend The Founders Academy Charter School (H)?
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) has 152 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manchester, NH. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Founders Academy Charter School (H)?
The student-teacher ratio at The Founders Academy Charter School (H) is 12.7:1, which is 12% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Founders Academy Charter School (H)?
13.6% of students at The Founders Academy Charter School (H) 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 (H)?
The largest demographic group at The Founders Academy Charter School (H) is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Manchester, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Founders Academy Charter School (H)?
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 (H) rank among high schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, The Founders Academy Charter School (H) ranks #4 of 7 high 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 high schools in Manchester on the city page.
What other schools are in The Founders Academy Charter School?
Besides The Founders Academy Charter School (H), The Founders Academy Charter School also operates The Founders Academy Charter School (E) (279 students). See the The Founders Academy Charter School district page for the complete list.