Enrollment
213
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Epping, NH
Epping High School
Federal NCES profile for Epping High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330288000103
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Epping High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Epping · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Epping High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Epping High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Epping, NH.
School address
District: Epping School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330288000103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Epping High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Epping High School
Epping High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Epping, New Hampshire, enrolling 213 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 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 13.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 213 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Epping School District spends $21,524 per pupil, 24% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Epping School District also operates Epping Elementary School (464 students) and Epping Middle School (194 students) alongside Epping 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 Epping High School compares
Epping 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 36% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$21,524
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 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 3.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Epping High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Epping School District, which includes Epping High School.
$21,524
Per student
-24%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 26.0%
Federal 6.6%
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 Epping High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Epping Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Epping High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~213 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Epping High School
How many students attend Epping High School?
Epping High School has 213 students enrolled. It is a high school in Epping, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Epping High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Epping High School is 9.7:1, which is 14% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 38% 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 Epping High School?
13.7% of students at Epping High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Epping High School?
The largest demographic group at Epping High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Epping, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Epping High School?
Epping High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Epping High School rank among public schools in Epping?
By Resource Investment Index, Epping High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Epping, 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 Epping on the city page.
Is Epping High School a good school?
Epping High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Epping School District?
Besides Epping High School, Epping School District also operates Epping Elementary School (464 students) and Epping Middle School (194 students). See the Epping School District district page for the complete list.
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