Enrollment
976
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 330393000179
Alvirne High School — Hudson, NH
Federal NCES profile for Alvirne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hudson School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alvirne High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alvirne High School reports 976 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the New Hampshire average and 81% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 163 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hudson School District spends $19,313 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.4% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alvirne High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 55% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 976 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,313
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 163 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 976 Top 96% in New Hampshire — larger than 4% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.7% -55% vs state
NCES ID 330393000179
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 163:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.1%
In-school suspensions 88
Out-of-school suspensions 85
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson School District, which includes Alvirne High School.
$19,313
Per student
-42%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 25.4%
Federal 9.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Alvirne High School
How many students attend Alvirne High School?
Alvirne High School has 976 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hudson, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvirne High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvirne High School is 13.1:1, which is 14% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alvirne High School?
9.7% of students at Alvirne High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvirne High School?
The largest demographic group at Alvirne High School is White at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hudson, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvirne High School?
Alvirne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.