Enrollment
454
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weare, NH
Weare Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Weare Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330693000023
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weare Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Weare · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Weare Middle School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weare Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Weare, NH.
School address
District: Weare School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330693000023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-9% 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
What stands out at Weare Middle School
Weare Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Weare, New Hampshire, enrolling 454 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 14.7% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 454 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #127, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Weare School District spends $17,161 per pupil, 39% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Weare School District, also runs Center Woods School (377 students).
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 Weare Middle School compares
Weare 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 32% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$17,161
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Weare Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weare School District, which includes Weare Middle School.
$17,161
Per student
-39%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Weare Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Woods School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weare Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~454 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Weare Middle School
How many students attend Weare Middle School?
Weare Middle School has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weare, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weare Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weare Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 9% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 34% 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 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% of enrollment, in Weare, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weare Middle School?
Weare Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Weare Middle School rank among public schools in Weare?
By Resource Investment Index, Weare Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Weare, 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 Weare on the city page.
Is Weare Middle School a good school?
Weare Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 Weare School District?
Besides Weare Middle School, Weare School District also operates Center Woods School (377 students). See the Weare School District district page for the complete list.
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