Enrollment
645
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Peterborough, NH
Conval Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Conval Regional 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 330248000067
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 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
Conval Regional High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Peterborough · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Conval Regional High School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conval Regional High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Peterborough, NH.
School address
District: Contoocook Valley School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330248000067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conval Regional High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conval Regional High School
Conval Regional High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Peterborough, New Hampshire, enrolling 645 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.3% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 90% of state schools at 645 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Contoocook Valley School District also operates South Meadow School (332 students) and Peterborough Elementary School (254 students) alongside Conval Regional 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 Conval Regional High School compares
Conval Regional 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 24% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.6%
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
$24,694
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Conval Regional High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Contoocook Valley School District, which includes Conval Regional High School.
$24,694
Per student
-13%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 25.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 Conval Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Meadow School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peterborough Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Antrim Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conval Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~645 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Conval Regional High School
How many students attend Conval Regional High School?
Conval Regional High School has 645 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peterborough, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conval Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conval Regional High School is 11.3:1, which is 0% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conval Regional High School?
16.3% of students at Conval Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conval Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Conval Regional High School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Peterborough, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conval Regional High School?
Conval Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Conval Regional High School rank among public schools in Peterborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Conval Regional High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Peterborough, 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 Peterborough on the city page.
Is Conval Regional High School a good school?
Conval Regional High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 Contoocook Valley School District?
Besides Conval Regional High School, Contoocook Valley School District also operates South Meadow School (332 students), Peterborough Elementary School (254 students), and Great Brook School (224 students). See the Contoocook Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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