Enrollment
318
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laconia, NH
Woodland Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330414000213
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Heights Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Laconia · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Heights Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Laconia, NH.
School address
District: Laconia School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330414000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+179% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Heights Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Heights Elementary School
Woodland Heights Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Laconia, New Hampshire, enrolling 318 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 59.9% of students qualify for free meals, 179% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 318 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 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Laconia School District spends $21,216 per pupil, 25% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Laconia's public schools, it stands alongside Elm Street School (259 students): Woodland Heights Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 11.8:1).
Laconia School District also operates Laconia High School (562 students) and Laconia Middle School (414 students) alongside Woodland Heights 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 Woodland Heights Elementary School compares
Woodland Heights 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 179% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 179% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$21,216
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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 83.0%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Woodland Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laconia School District, which includes Woodland Heights Elementary School.
$21,216
Per student
-25%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 31.6%
Federal 15.8%
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 Woodland Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laconia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laconia Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Street School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Laconia
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Woodland Heights Elementary School?
Woodland Heights Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laconia, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Heights Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 9% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 34% 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 Woodland Heights Elementary School?
59.9% of students at Woodland Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Heights Elementary School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Laconia, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Heights Elementary School?
Woodland Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Woodland Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Laconia?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Heights Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Laconia, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Laconia on the city page.
Is Woodland Heights Elementary School a good school?
Woodland Heights Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 Laconia School District?
Besides Woodland Heights Elementary School, Laconia School District also operates Laconia High School (562 students), Laconia Middle School (414 students), and Elm Street School (259 students). See the Laconia School District district page for the complete list.
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