New HampshireSchoolsPeterborough Elementary School

Peterborough Elementary School

PublicGrades -14
Peterborough, New Hampshire · Contoocook Valley School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students232
Student:Teacher8.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch25%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 280
232
Total Enrollment
State avg: 27%
25%-2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Peterborough Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Peterborough, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 232 students. It is part of the Contoocook 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
8.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 27% state average)
Intimate school community
232 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictContoocook Valley School District
County33011
CityPeterborough
ZIP03458
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID330248000072

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment232

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 %25%
State Avg27%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)