Enrollment
334
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hillsborough, NH
Hillsboro-Deering High School
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro-Deering High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330375000166
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro-Deering High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hillsborough · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillsboro-Deering High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsboro-Deering High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hillsborough, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330375000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro-Deering High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsboro-Deering High School
Hillsboro-Deering High School is a mid-sized high school in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, enrolling 334 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 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 334 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 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 334 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District also operates Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School (418 students) and Hillsboro-Deering Middle School (229 students) alongside Hillsboro-Deering 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 Hillsboro-Deering High School compares
Hillsboro-Deering 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▲ 20% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.2%
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
$23,322
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 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 91.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Hillsboro-Deering High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District, which includes Hillsboro-Deering High School.
$23,322
Per student
-18%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 30.1%
Federal 16.7%
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 Hillsboro-Deering High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro-Deering Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillsboro-Deering High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~334 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro-Deering High School
How many students attend Hillsboro-Deering High School?
Hillsboro-Deering High School has 334 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hillsborough, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro-Deering High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro-Deering High School is 9.5:1, which is 16% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 39% 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 Hillsboro-Deering High School?
25.9% of students at Hillsboro-Deering High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro-Deering High School?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro-Deering High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Hillsborough, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro-Deering High School?
Hillsboro-Deering High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Hillsboro-Deering High School rank among public schools in Hillsborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsboro-Deering High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough on the city page.
Is Hillsboro-Deering High School a good school?
Hillsboro-Deering High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District?
Besides Hillsboro-Deering High School, Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District also operates Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School (418 students) and Hillsboro-Deering Middle School (229 students). See the Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District district page for the complete list.
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