New HampshireSchoolsPenacook Elementary School

Penacook Elementary School

PublicGrades -15
Penacook, New Hampshire · Merrimack Valley School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students315
Student:Teacher10.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 280
315
Total Enrollment
State avg: 27%
43%+16.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Penacook Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Penacook, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 315 students. It is part of the Merrimack Valley School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Hampshire state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictMerrimack Valley School District
County33013
CityPenacook
ZIP03303
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID330476000283

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment315

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %43%
State Avg27%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)