Enrollment
1,394
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Concord, NH
Concord High School
Federal NCES profile for Concord High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330246000055
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Concord High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Concord High School has class sizes larger than 76% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Concord High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Concord, NH.
School address
District: Concord School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330246000055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Concord High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Concord High School
Concord High School is a large high school in Concord, New Hampshire, enrolling 1,394 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,394 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Concord School District spends $21,765 per pupil, 23% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Concord School District also operates Rundlett Middle School (767 students) and Beaver Meadow School (362 students) alongside Concord 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 Concord High School compares
Concord 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▲ 11% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,394 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,394
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$21,765
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 79.4%
African American 8.4%
Asian 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Concord High School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concord School District, which includes Concord High School.
$21,765
Per student
-23%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 25.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Concord High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rundlett Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beaver Meadow School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abbot-Downing School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Brook School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Concord High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~1,394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Concord High School
How many students attend Concord High School?
Concord High School has 1,394 students enrolled. It is a high school in Concord, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Concord High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Concord High School is 12.6:1, which is 12% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Concord High School?
23.9% of students at Concord High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Concord High School?
The largest demographic group at Concord High School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Concord, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Concord High School?
Concord High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Concord High School rank among public schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Concord High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Concord, 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 Concord on the city page.
Is Concord High School a good school?
Concord High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire. 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 Concord School District?
Besides Concord High School, Concord School District also operates Rundlett Middle School (767 students), Beaver Meadow School (362 students), and Christa Mcauliffe School (357 students). See the Concord School District district page for the complete list.
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