Enrollment
622
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bow, NH
Bow High School
Federal NCES profile for Bow High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330195000563
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bow High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bow · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 3.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bow High School has class sizes larger than 96% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bow High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bow, NH.
School address
District: Bow School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330195000563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bow High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bow High School
Bow High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Bow, New Hampshire, enrolling 622 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 96% of New Hampshire schools and 58% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.8% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the New Hampshire average.
Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bow School District spends $18,098 per pupil, 36% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bow School District also operates Bow Elementary School (542 students) and Bow Memorial School (524 students) alongside Bow 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 Bow High School compares
Bow 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 58% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.8% | ▼ 82% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 96% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Bow High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bow School District, which includes Bow High School.
$18,098
Per student
-36%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 6.2%
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.
How Bow High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bow Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bow High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~622 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bow High School
How many students attend Bow High School?
Bow High School has 622 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bow, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bow High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bow High School is 17.8:1, which is 58% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bow High School?
3.8% of students at Bow High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bow High School?
The largest demographic group at Bow High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Bow, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bow High School?
Bow High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Bow High School rank among public schools in Bow?
By Resource Investment Index, Bow High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bow, 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 Bow on the city page.
Is Bow High School a good school?
Bow High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Bow School District?
Besides Bow High School, Bow School District also operates Bow Elementary School (542 students) and Bow Memorial School (524 students). See the Bow School District district page for the complete list.
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