Elementary school (grades K-5) · Windham, NH

Windham Center School

Federal NCES profile for Windham Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330717000460
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Windham Center School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Hampshire schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Windham · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
14.7:1
large classes for New Hampshire
2.2%
free-lunch eligible

Windham Center School has class sizes larger than 91% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Windham Center School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Windham, NH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Windham Center School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 330717000460 · Windham, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

426 enr · 14.7:1 · 2.2% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Golden Brook Elementary School (1,113 students)

Windham Center School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →

Windham Center School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Windham Center School reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Windham Center School compares

Windham Center School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 14.7:1 ▲ 30% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 2.2% ▼ 90% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 426 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
2.2%
free-lunch eligible - 90% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 91% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,379
per pupil, district-wide - below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 0.7%

Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Windham Center School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

District finance for Windham School District reports $18,379 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Windham Center School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Golden Brook Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Windham High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Windham Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Windham Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Windham School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Windham

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Windham Center School

How many students attend Windham Center School?

Windham Center School has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Windham, NH. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Windham Center School?

The student-teacher ratio at Windham Center School is 14.7:1, which is 30% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windham Center School?

2.2% of students at Windham Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windham Center School?

The largest demographic group at Windham Center School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Windham, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Windham Center School?

Windham Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).

How does Windham Center School rank among public schools in Windham?

By Resource Investment Index, Windham Center School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Windham, 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 Windham on the city page.

What other schools are in Windham School District?

Besides Windham Center School, Windham School District also operates Golden Brook Elementary School (1,113 students), Windham High School (945 students), and Windham Middle School (414 students). See the Windham School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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