- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Whitefield Elementary School grew from 260 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 330705000004 · Whitefield, NH Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 9.5:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: White Mountains Regional High School (319 students)
Whitefield Elementary School grew from 260 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Whitefield Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- White Mountain
White Mountains Regional High School
319 students
- Lancaster Elem
Lancaster Elementary School
310 students
- This school
Whitefield Elementary School
256 students
What this shows Whitefield Elementary School reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitefield Elementary School compares
Whitefield Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$26,287
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Hampshire avg of $24,919
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.
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
District finance for White Mountains Regional School District reports $26,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), up 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.