Enrollment
214
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmington, NH
Farmington Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Farmington Senior 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 330300000123
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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
Farmington Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmington Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Farmington, NH.
School address
District: Farmington School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330300000123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmington Senior High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmington Senior High School
Farmington Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Farmington, New Hampshire, enrolling 214 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 25.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 214 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Farmington School District spends $19,928 per pupil, 30% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 77 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 214 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Farmington School District also operates Henry Wilson Memorial School (271 students) and Valley View Community School (245 students) alongside Farmington Senior 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 Farmington Senior High School compares
Farmington Senior 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▲ 20% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.7%
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
$19,928
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
51
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.0 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 88.8%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Farmington Senior High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington School District, which includes Farmington Senior High School.
$19,928
Per student
-30%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 44.0%
Federal 13.4%
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 Farmington Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilson Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmington Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farmington Senior High School
How many students attend Farmington Senior High School?
Farmington Senior High School has 214 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmington, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmington Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmington Senior High School is 9.3:1, which is 18% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 41% 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 Farmington Senior High School?
25.9% of students at Farmington Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmington Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Farmington Senior High School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Farmington, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmington Senior High School?
Farmington Senior 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 Farmington Senior High School rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Farmington, 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 Farmington on the city page.
Is Farmington Senior High School a good school?
Farmington Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Farmington School District?
Besides Farmington Senior High School, Farmington School District also operates Henry Wilson Memorial School (271 students) and Valley View Community School (245 students). See the Farmington School District district page for the complete list.
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