Enrollment
123
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walpole, NH
Walpole Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walpole Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330299000122
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walpole Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Hampshire schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 123
- students enrolled
Walpole Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fall Mountain Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330299000122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walpole Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walpole Elementary School
Walpole Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Walpole, New Hampshire, enrolling 123 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Walpole Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Hampshire schools and 27% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 28.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 123 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fall Mountain Regional School District spends $22,487 per pupil, 21% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students) and Charlestown Primary School (234 students) alongside Walpole Elementary 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 Walpole Elementary School compares
Walpole Elementary 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▲ 32% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$22,487
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Walpole Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall Mountain Regional School District, which includes Walpole Elementary School.
$22,487
Per student
-21%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 33.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 Walpole Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Mountain Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vilas Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Walpole School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walpole Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~123 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walpole Elementary School
How many students attend Walpole Elementary School?
Walpole Elementary School has 123 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walpole, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walpole Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walpole Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 27% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 48% 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 Walpole Elementary School?
28.3% of students at Walpole Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walpole Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walpole Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Walpole, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walpole Elementary School?
Walpole Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Walpole Elementary School a good school?
Walpole Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Fall Mountain Regional School District?
Besides Walpole Elementary School, Fall Mountain Regional School District also operates Fall Mountain Regional High School (479 students), Charlestown Primary School (234 students), and Charlestown Middle School (168 students). See the Fall Mountain Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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