Enrollment
674
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hanover, NH
Hanover High School
Federal NCES profile for Hanover High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330267000096
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanover High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hanover · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 5.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hanover High School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hanover High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hanover, NH.
School address
District: Dresden School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330267000096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanover High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanover High School
Hanover High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Hanover, New Hampshire, enrolling 674 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.0% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New Hampshire average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 91% of state schools at 674 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 86 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Dresden School District, also runs Frances C. Richmond School (369 students).
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 Hanover High School compares
Hanover 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 | 11.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 77% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,858
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
Counselors7.8 FTE
Per 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 79.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Hanover High School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dresden School District, which includes Hanover High School.
$23,858
Per student
-16%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.9%
State 9.4%
Federal 1.7%
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 Hanover High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances C. Richmond School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanover High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hanover High School
How many students attend Hanover High School?
Hanover High School has 674 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hanover, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanover High School is 11.4:1, which is 1% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanover High School?
5.0% of students at Hanover High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanover High School?
The largest demographic group at Hanover High School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Hanover, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanover High School?
Hanover High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Hanover High School rank among public schools in Hanover?
By Resource Investment Index, Hanover High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hanover, 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 Hanover on the city page.
Is Hanover High School a good school?
Hanover High School earns 53/100 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 Dresden School District?
Besides Hanover High School, Dresden School District also operates Frances C. Richmond School (369 students). See the Dresden School District district page for the complete list.
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