Enrollment
426
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330717000460
Windham Center School — Windham, NH
Federal NCES profile for Windham Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 71
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: Windham 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+25% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Windham Center School reports 426 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 2.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 90% below the New Hampshire average and 96% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 426 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Windham School District spends $18,068 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.7% from local sources (property taxes), 24.1% from the state, and 4.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Windham Center 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.2% | ▼ 90% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 77% | — | — |
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
2.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 90% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 91% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,068
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 426 Top 77% in New Hampshire — larger than 23% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 2.2% -90% vs state
NCES ID 330717000460
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 426:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.7%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham School District, which includes Windham Center School.
$18,068
Per student
-46%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Windham
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 Windham Center School
How many students attend Windham Center School?
Windham Center School has 426 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Windham, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windham Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Windham Center School is 14.4:1, which is 25% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Windham, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windham Center School?
Windham Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.