Enrollment
723
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plaistow, NH
Timberlane Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Timberlane Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330672000440
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timberlane Regional Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Plaistow · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Timberlane Regional Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timberlane Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plaistow, NH.
School address
District: Timberlane Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330672000440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timberlane Regional Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Timberlane Regional Middle School
Timberlane Regional Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Plaistow, New Hampshire, enrolling 723 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.3% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the New Hampshire average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 92% of state schools at 723 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Timberlane Regional School District spends $21,250 per pupil, 25% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 157 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 723 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Timberlane Regional School District also operates Timberlane Regional High School (944 students) and Pollard Elementary School (434 students) alongside Timberlane Regional Middle School.
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 Timberlane Regional Middle School compares
Timberlane Regional Middle School 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 71% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 723 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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.
Funding equity
$21,250
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 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 88.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Timberlane Regional Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Timberlane Regional School District, which includes Timberlane Regional Middle School.
$21,250
Per student
-25%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 24.1%
Federal 4.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Timberlane Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberlane Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pollard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atkinson Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandown North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Danville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timberlane Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle 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 (~723 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Timberlane Regional Middle School
How many students attend Timberlane Regional Middle School?
Timberlane Regional Middle School has 723 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plaistow, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberlane Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberlane Regional Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 15% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 39% 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 Timberlane Regional Middle School?
6.3% of students at Timberlane Regional Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberlane Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Timberlane Regional Middle School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Plaistow, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberlane Regional Middle School?
Timberlane Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Timberlane Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Plaistow?
By Resource Investment Index, Timberlane Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plaistow, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plaistow on the city page.
Is Timberlane Regional Middle School a good school?
Timberlane Regional Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Hampshire schools. 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 Timberlane Regional School District?
Besides Timberlane Regional Middle School, Timberlane Regional School District also operates Timberlane Regional High School (944 students), Pollard Elementary School (434 students), and Atkinson Academy (364 students). See the Timberlane Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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