Enrollment
454
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330693000023
Weare Middle School — Weare, NH
Federal NCES profile for Weare Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 33
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 →
School address
District: Weare 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weare Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Weare Middle School reports 454 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the New Hampshire average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 454 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weare School District spends $17,503 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 39.2% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Weare Middle 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 32% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 65% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,503
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 454 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 454 Top 81% in New Hampshire — larger than 19% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.7% -32% vs state
NCES ID 330693000023
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 454:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.7%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weare School District, which includes Weare Middle School.
$17,503
Per student
-47%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 39.2%
Federal 8.1%
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
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Weare Middle School
How many students attend Weare Middle School?
Weare Middle School has 454 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Weare, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weare Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weare Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 3% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weare Middle School?
14.7% of students at Weare Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weare Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Weare Middle School is White at 90.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Weare, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weare Middle School?
Weare Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.