Enrollment
256
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitefield, NH
Whitefield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Whitefield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330705000004
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitefield Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Whitefield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330705000004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitefield Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitefield Elementary School
Whitefield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitefield, New Hampshire, enrolling 256 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 40.8% of students qualify for free meals, 90% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 256 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
White Mountains Regional School District also operates White Mountains Regional High School (319 students) and Lancaster Elementary School (310 students) alongside Whitefield 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 Whitefield Elementary School compares
Whitefield 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▲ 90% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$23,245
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 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
- 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 85.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Whitefield Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Mountains Regional School District, which includes Whitefield Elementary School.
$23,245
Per student
-18%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 38.4%
Federal 14.5%
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 Whitefield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountains Regional High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitefield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whitefield Elementary School
How many students attend Whitefield Elementary School?
Whitefield Elementary School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitefield, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitefield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitefield Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 16% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 39% 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 Whitefield Elementary School?
40.8% of students at Whitefield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitefield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Whitefield Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Whitefield, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitefield Elementary School?
Whitefield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Whitefield Elementary School a good school?
Whitefield Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 White Mountains Regional School District?
Besides Whitefield Elementary School, White Mountains Regional School District also operates White Mountains Regional High School (319 students) and Lancaster Elementary School (310 students). See the White Mountains Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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