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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Sarah Porter School

111 Village Rd., Langdon, NH 03602Fall Mountain Regional School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–04Non-Charter
16
Students
Total enrolled
$23,666
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 65% vs nat'l
5.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 63% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 16 students in grades 01–04 in Langdon, New Hampshire.
65% above average funding
District spends $23,666 per pupil, 65% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sarah Porter School is a small elementary in Langdon, New Hampshire, serving grades 01–04 with 16 students. The district invests $23,666 per student — 65% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 5.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Sarah Porter School

16
Total Students
5.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution11 male · 5 female
69%
31%
Male 69%Female 31%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 7 students
Student Composition
88%
White88%
Multiracial6%
Pacific Islander6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 330299000119

Academic Outcomes at Sarah Porter School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 58th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 03602

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,666Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,666
State avg
$34,704
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,413
Student Support$4,496
Administration$2,840
Operations$3,550
Other$2,367
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,666 spent per student, an estimated $10,484 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
34%
56%
State government
33.7%
Local (property tax)
56.1%
Federal programs
10.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,666/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 5.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Charlestown Primary SchoolNorth Walpole SchoolAlstead Primary SchoolWalpole Primary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Charlestown Middle SchoolWalpole Elementary SchoolVilas Elementary School
↓
High School
Fall Mountain Regional High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 04
Location—
CountySullivan County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFall Mountain Regional School District →
Phone: (603)835-2260
NCES ID: 330299000119
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Langdon seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Fall Mountain Regional School District
High
Fall Mountain Regional High School
487 students · 09–12
● 45 opp32% FRL
Elem
Charlestown Primary School
218 students · PK–05
● 44 opp47% FRL
Mid
Charlestown Middle School
137 students · 06–08
● 44 opp41% FRL
Mid
Walpole Elementary School
113 students · 05–08
● 41 opp32% FRL
Elem
North Walpole School
101 students · 02–04
● 41 opp30% FRL
Mid
Vilas Elementary School
84 students · 05–08
● 45 opp35% FRL
Elem
Alstead Primary School
80 students · PK–04
● 45 opp44% FRL
Elem
Walpole Primary School
76 students · PK–01
● 41 opp21% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
111 Village Rd., Langdon, NH 03602
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.