Enrollment
72
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330299000121
Walpole Primary School — Walpole, NH
Federal NCES profile for Walpole Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walpole Primary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes larger than 75% of New Hampshire schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 50/100
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
School address
District: Fall Mountain Regional School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walpole Primary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Walpole Primary School reports 72 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the New Hampshire average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 144 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fall Mountain Regional School District spends $23,600 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.7% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walpole Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 33% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 72% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
72 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
— 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,600
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 144 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 72 Top 12% in New Hampshire — larger than 88% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.5% -33% vs state
NCES ID 330299000121
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 144:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall Mountain Regional School District, which includes Walpole Primary School.
$23,600
Per student
-29%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Walpole Primary School
How many students attend Walpole Primary School?
Walpole Primary School has 72 students enrolled. It is a other school in Walpole, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walpole Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walpole Primary School is 12.7:1, which is 10% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walpole Primary School?
14.5% of students at Walpole Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walpole Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Walpole Primary School is White at 95.8%. The school serves a student body in Walpole, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walpole Primary School?
Walpole Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.