Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thornton, NH
Thornton Central School
Federal NCES profile for Thornton Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Thornton Central School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Hampshire schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Thornton Central School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330666000433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Thornton Central School shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 330666000433 · Thornton, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 7.5:1 · 20.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbine Elementary (172 students)
Thornton Central School shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Thornton Central School compares
Thornton Central School 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 5% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Thornton Central School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Thornton School District reports $28,427 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thornton Central School
How many students attend Thornton Central School?
Thornton Central School has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thornton, NH. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornton Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thornton Central School is 7.5:1, which is 34% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 52% 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 Thornton Central School?
20.5% of students at Thornton Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thornton Central School?
The largest demographic group at Thornton Central School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Thornton, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thornton Central School?
Thornton Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Thornton School District?
None reported; Thornton School District operates only Thornton Central School as a public school district in NCES's records.