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The Founders Academy Charter School (H)

5 Perimeter Rd, Manchester, NH 03103 · (603) 952-4705 · Hillsborough County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL152 STUDENTS
Enrollment
152
High
DISTRICT 216 · STATE 496
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
18 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 26%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
51
Grade 10
41
Grade 11
33
Grade 12
27
Student demographics
White
11978%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 81%
Hispanic
1510%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 8%
Black
96%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 2%
Asian
43%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5939%
Female
9361%

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Test scores

NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above Proficient
English Language Arts
76.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
31.0%
NH avg 43.0%
Source: NHSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.9%
based on NH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
152
+69 (+83%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 6.9:1
% White
78%
was 84%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About The Founders Academy Charter School (H)

The Founders Academy Charter School (H) operates as a minimally staffed senior high in Manchester, New Hampshire, overseen by The Founders Academy Charter School. Current enrollment sits at 152 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 496 students per school, that is 69% leaner than typical.

The Founders Academy Charter School runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 431 students. The Founders Academy Charter School (H) is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, The Founders Academy Charter School (H) logs that 78% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. Compared to Hillsborough County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, The Founders Academy Charter School (H) has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.2:1 average. Around 12% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Hillsborough County (around 26%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, The Founders Academy Charter School (H) sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.9%; this one delivers 50.0%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Hillsborough County indicate median household income runs about $103,545, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Hillsborough County's 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 53,974 students), The Founders Academy Charter School (H) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: The Founders Academy Charter School (E), around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), The Founders Academy Charter School (H) ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 29.3%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. The Founders Academy Charter School (H) operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. The Founders Academy Charter School (H)'s enrollment has expanded 83% since 2018, when it stood at 83 (now 152). White enrollment moved from 84% to 78% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 6.9:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

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Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
426,378
Census ACS
Median income
$103,545
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
127
53,974 students

Quick facts

School name
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
District
The Founders Academy Charter School
Address
5 Perimeter Rd, Manchester, NH 03103
Phone
(603) 952-4705
County
Hillsborough County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
152
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
18 (12%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
330329800717
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
What is the total enrollment at The Founders Academy Charter School (H)?
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) enrolls approximately 152 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does The Founders Academy Charter School (H) serve?
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does The Founders Academy Charter School (H) have?
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Founders Academy Charter School (H)?
At The Founders Academy Charter School (H), the student body is approximately 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is The Founders Academy Charter School (H) in?
The Founders Academy Charter School (H) is part of The Founders Academy Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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