Enrollment
88
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Webster, NH
Webster Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Webster Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330476000287
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Hampshire schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 88
- students enrolled
Webster Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Merrimack Valley School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330476000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webster Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Webster Elementary School
Webster Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Webster, New Hampshire, enrolling 88 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 23.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 88 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.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Merrimack Valley School District spends $19,092 per pupil, 33% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Merrimack Valley School District also operates Merrimack Valley High School (744 students) and Merrimack Valley Middle School (466 students) alongside Webster 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 Webster Elementary School compares
Webster 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▲ 11% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,092
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 97.7%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Webster Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Merrimack Valley School District, which includes Webster Elementary School.
$19,092
Per student
-33%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 31.6%
Federal 10.4%
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 Webster Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Merrimack Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penacook Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loudon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boscawen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Webster Elementary School
How many students attend Webster Elementary School?
Webster Elementary School has 88 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Webster, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 12% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Webster Elementary School?
23.8% of students at Webster Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webster Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Webster Elementary School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Webster, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Elementary School?
Webster Elementary 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).
Is Webster Elementary School a good school?
Webster Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Merrimack Valley School District?
Besides Webster Elementary School, Merrimack Valley School District also operates Merrimack Valley High School (744 students), Merrimack Valley Middle School (466 students), and Penacook Elementary School (325 students). See the Merrimack Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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