Enrollment
361
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belmont, NH
Belmont High School
Federal NCES profile for Belmont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330618000411
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmont High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Hampshire schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Belmont · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belmont High School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Belmont, NH.
School address
District: Shaker Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330618000411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belmont High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belmont High School
Belmont High School is a mid-sized high school in Belmont, New Hampshire, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.0% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Shaker Regional School District spends $20,336 per pupil, 28% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Shaker Regional School District also operates Belmont Middle School (350 students) and Belmont Elementary School (336 students) alongside Belmont High School.
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 Belmont High School compares
Belmont 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 2% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.2%
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.
Funding equity
$20,336
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 93.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Belmont High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shaker Regional School District, which includes Belmont High School.
$20,336
Per student
-28%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 29.7%
Federal 7.5%
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.
How Belmont High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belmont Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canterbury Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belmont High School
How many students attend Belmont High School?
Belmont High School has 361 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belmont, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont High School is 12.4:1, which is 10% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belmont High School?
21.0% of students at Belmont High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont High School?
The largest demographic group at Belmont High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Belmont, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont High School?
Belmont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belmont High School rank among public schools in Belmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Belmont, 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 Belmont on the city page.
Is Belmont High School a good school?
Belmont High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Shaker Regional School District?
Besides Belmont High School, Shaker Regional School District also operates Belmont Middle School (350 students), Belmont Elementary School (336 students), and Canterbury Elementary School (90 students). See the Shaker Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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