Enrollment
426
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Windham School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330717000460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.2%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windham Center School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windham Center School
Windham Center School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Windham, New Hampshire, enrolling 426 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.7:1 is larger than about 91% of New Hampshire schools and 30% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.2% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the New Hampshire average.
Enrollment of 426 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Windham School District spends $17,070 per pupil, 40% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Windham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Windham Academy Public Charter School (410 students): Windham Center School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 21.6:1).
Windham School District also operates Golden Brook Elementary School (1,113 students) and Windham High School (945 students) alongside Windham Center 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 Windham Center School compares
Windham Center 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham School District, which includes Windham Center School.
$17,070
Per student
-40%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 24.1%
Federal 4.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Windham
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~426 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Windham Center School a good school?
Windham Center School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 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.
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