Enrollment
499
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 330261000194
West Running Brook Middle School — Derry, NH
Federal NCES profile for West Running Brook Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 13
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: Derry Cooperative 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
11.3:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Running Brook Middle 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
West Running Brook Middle School reports 499 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the New Hampshire average and 74% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 166 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Derry Cooperative School District spends $36,479 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.7% from local sources (property taxes), 34.0% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 West Running Brook 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 38% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 85% | — | — |
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
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 52% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$36,479
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 166 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 499 Top 85% in New Hampshire — larger than 15% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.4% -38% vs state
NCES ID 330261000194
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 166:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Derry Cooperative School District, which includes West Running Brook Middle School.
$36,479
Per student
+10%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+87%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 34.0%
Federal 8.4%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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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 West Running Brook Middle School
How many students attend West Running Brook Middle School?
West Running Brook Middle School has 499 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Derry, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Running Brook Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Running Brook Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 2% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Running Brook Middle School?
13.4% of students at West Running Brook Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Running Brook Middle School?
West Running Brook Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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.