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Broad Street Elementary School

390 Broad St., Nashua, NH 03063Nashua School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
249
Students
Total enrolled
$20,917
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 46% vs nat'l
11.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 26% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 249 students in grades KG–05 in Nashua, New Hampshire.
46% above average funding
District spends $20,917 per pupil, 46% more than the national average of $14,347.
11.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Broad Street Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving grades KG–05 with 249 students. The district invests $20,917 per student — 46% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Broad Street Elementary School

249
Total Students
11.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution138 male · 111 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 63 students
Student Composition
63%
17%
11%
Asian5%
White63%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black4%
Multiracial11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 330498000314

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,917Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,917
State avg
$34,704
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,204
Student Support$3,974
Administration$2,510
Operations$3,138
Other$2,092
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,917 spent per student, an estimated $9,266 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
55%
State government
33.5%
Local (property tax)
55.0%
Federal programs
11.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,917/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.3:1 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
Bicentennial Elementary SchoolFairgrounds Elementary SchoolMain Dunstable SchoolLedge Street School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Elm Street Middle SchoolFairgrounds Middle SchoolPennichuck Middle School
↓
High School
Nashua High School SouthNashua High School North
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyHillsborough County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNashua School District →
Phone: (603)966-1880
NCES ID: 330498000314
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Nashua 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 Nashua School District
High
Nashua High School South
1,743 students · 09–12
● 51 opp29% FRL
High
Nashua High School North
1,594 students · 09–12
37% FRL
Mid
Elm Street Middle School
874 students · 06–08
● 45 opp42% FRL
Mid
Fairgrounds Middle School
561 students · 06–08
● 45 opp37% FRL
Mid
Pennichuck Middle School
559 students · 06–08
● 45 opp44% FRL
Elem
Bicentennial Elementary School
541 students · PK–05
● 51 opp14% FRL
Elem
Fairgrounds Elementary School
500 students · KG–05
● 45 opp62% FRL
Elem
Main Dunstable School
416 students · KG–05
● 51 opp14% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
390 Broad St., Nashua, NH 03063
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.