Enrollment
229
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hillsborough, NH
Hillsboro-Deering Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro-Deering Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330375000481
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro-Deering Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hillsborough · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillsboro-Deering Middle School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsboro-Deering Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hillsborough, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330375000481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro-Deering Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School
Hillsboro-Deering Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, enrolling 229 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 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 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 229 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.9% 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: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 229 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 High School (334 students) alongside Hillsboro-Deering Middle 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 Middle School compares
Hillsboro-Deering Middle 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▲ 40% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.1 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 90.8%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Hillsboro-Deering Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District, which includes Hillsboro-Deering Middle 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 Middle 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 High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillsboro-Deering Middle 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
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro-Deering Middle School
How many students attend Hillsboro-Deering Middle School?
Hillsboro-Deering Middle School has 229 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hillsborough, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School is 10:1, which is 12% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 36% 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 Middle School?
30.0% of students at Hillsboro-Deering Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Hillsborough, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro-Deering Middle School?
Hillsboro-Deering Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Hillsboro-Deering Middle School rank among public schools in Hillsborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsboro-Deering Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Hillsboro-Deering Middle School earns 36/100 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 Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District?
Besides Hillsboro-Deering Middle School, Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District also operates Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School (418 students) and Hillsboro-Deering High School (334 students). See the Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District district page for the complete list.
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