High school (grades 9-12) · Groveton, NH

Groveton High School

Federal NCES profile for Groveton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330540000347
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
72
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
76
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Groveton High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Hampshire schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Groveton · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
7.1:1
small classes for New Hampshire
31.7%
free-lunch eligible

Groveton High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Groveton High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Groveton, NH.

Enrollment

121

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

17.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

7.1:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

-37% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

31.7%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

+47% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Groveton High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:17.1:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Groveton High School

Groveton High School is a mid-sized high school in Groveton, New Hampshire, enrolling 121 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Groveton High School is leaner than roughly 94% of New Hampshire schools and 37% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.

Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.

Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Elementary School (116 students) and Groveton High School (Middle) (79 students) alongside Groveton 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 Groveton High School compares

Groveton 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 7.1:1 ▼ 37% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% ▲ 47% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 121 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher - 37% below state mean
Top 6% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.8%
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 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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 95.0%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%

Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 9.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Groveton 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 Northumberland School District, which includes Groveton High School.

$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 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Groveton Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Groveton High School (Middle) Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Groveton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Northumberland School District · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Groveton High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Groveton High School

How many students attend Groveton High School?

Groveton High School has 121 students enrolled. It is a high school in Groveton, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Groveton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Groveton High School is 7.1:1, which is 37% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 55% 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?

31.7% of students at Groveton High School 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?

The largest demographic group at Groveton High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Groveton, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Groveton High School?

Groveton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Groveton High School rank among public schools in Groveton?

By Resource Investment Index, Groveton High School ranks #3 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 a good school?

Groveton High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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, Northumberland School District also operates Groveton Elementary School (116 students) and Groveton High School (Middle) (79 students). See the Northumberland School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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