Enrollment
79
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Groveton, NH
Groveton High School (Middle)
Federal NCES profile for Groveton High School (Middle), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330540000529
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Groveton High School (Middle) earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Groveton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Groveton High School (Middle) has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Groveton High School (Middle) ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Groveton, NH.
School address
District: Northumberland School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330540000529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groveton High School (Middle) compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Groveton High School (Middle)
Groveton High School (Middle) is a small middle school in Groveton, New Hampshire, enrolling 79 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 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 23.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Northumberland School District spends $19,502 per pupil, 31% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Northumberland School District also operates Groveton High School (121 students) and Groveton Elementary School (116 students) alongside Groveton High School (Middle).
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 Groveton High School (Middle) compares
Groveton High School (Middle) 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▲ 10% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$19,502
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 79 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 97.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Groveton High School (Middle) is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northumberland School District, which includes Groveton High School (Middle).
$19,502
Per student
-31%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 40.4%
Federal 21.5%
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 Groveton High School (Middle) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groveton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Groveton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Groveton High School (Middle)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Groveton High School (Middle)
How many students attend Groveton High School (Middle)?
Groveton High School (Middle) has 79 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Groveton, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groveton High School (Middle)?
The student-teacher ratio at Groveton High School (Middle) is 8.8:1, which is 22% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 44% 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 Groveton High School (Middle)?
23.6% of students at Groveton High School (Middle) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groveton High School (Middle)?
The largest demographic group at Groveton High School (Middle) is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Groveton, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groveton High School (Middle)?
Groveton High School (Middle) has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Groveton High School (Middle) rank among public schools in Groveton?
By Resource Investment Index, Groveton High School (Middle) ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Groveton, 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 Groveton on the city page.
Is Groveton High School (Middle) a good school?
Groveton High School (Middle) earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Northumberland School District?
Besides Groveton High School (Middle), Northumberland School District also operates Groveton High School (121 students) and Groveton Elementary School (116 students). See the Northumberland School District district page for the complete list.
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