High school (grades 9-12) · Salem, NH

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School

Federal NCES profile for Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330329600711Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
62
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
79
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Hampshire schools.

#3 of 10
public schools in Salem · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
9.6:1
small classes for New Hampshire
10.2%
free-lunch eligible

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Salem, NH.

Enrollment

106

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

11.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

9.6:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

-15% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

10.2%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

-53% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:19.6:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Salem, New Hampshire, enrolling 106 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.

Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.

Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Salem's high schools, it stands alongside Salem High School (1,116 students): Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 11.2:1).

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School is a single-school charter district, so Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School compares

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Hampshire New Hampshire avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.6:1 ▼ 15% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.2% ▼ 53% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 106 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible - 53% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 28% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.8%

Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered

Similar high schools in Salem

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Similar high schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

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Frequently asked questions about Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School

How many students attend Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School?

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School has 106 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salem, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School is 9.6:1, which is 15% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School?

10.2% of students at Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School?

The largest demographic group at Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Salem, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School?

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School rank among public schools in Salem?

By Resource Investment Index, Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Salem, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Salem on the city page.

Is Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School a good school?

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Hampshire schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School?

None; Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School is a single-school charter district, and Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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