Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hinsdale, NH

Hinsdale Middle High School

Federal NCES profile for Hinsdale Middle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330378000048
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
63
🌟 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

Hinsdale Middle High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Hampshire schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Hinsdale · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
9.3:1
small classes for New Hampshire
37.1%
free-lunch eligible

Hinsdale Middle High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hinsdale Middle High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hinsdale, NH.

Enrollment

121

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

13.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

9.3:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

-18% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

37.1%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

+73% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

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

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:19.3:1

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

What stands out at Hinsdale Middle High School

Hinsdale Middle High School is a mid-sized middle school in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, enrolling 121 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 37.1% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

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

Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).

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

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 121 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Hinsdale School District also operates Hinsdale Elementary School (242 students) and Hinsdale High School (155 students) alongside Hinsdale Middle 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 Hinsdale Middle High School compares

Hinsdale Middle 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 9.3:1 ▼ 18% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.1% ▲ 73% 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

9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% 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
37.1%
free-lunch eligible - 73% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$27,218
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 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.5 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 86.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Hinsdale Middle High School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinsdale School District, which includes Hinsdale Middle High School.

$27,218
Per student
-4%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 38.5%
Federal 14.7%

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 Hinsdale Middle High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hinsdale Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hinsdale High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Hinsdale School District · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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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 Hinsdale Middle High School

How many students attend Hinsdale Middle High School?

Hinsdale Middle High School has 121 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hinsdale, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinsdale Middle High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hinsdale Middle High School is 9.3:1, which is 18% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 41% 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 Hinsdale Middle High School?

37.1% of students at Hinsdale Middle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hinsdale Middle High School?

The largest demographic group at Hinsdale Middle High School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Hinsdale, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinsdale Middle High School?

Hinsdale Middle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Hinsdale Middle High School rank among public schools in Hinsdale?

By Resource Investment Index, Hinsdale Middle High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hinsdale, 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 Hinsdale on the city page.

Is Hinsdale Middle High School a good school?

Hinsdale Middle High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Hinsdale School District?

Besides Hinsdale Middle High School, Hinsdale School District also operates Hinsdale Elementary School (242 students) and Hinsdale High School (155 students). See the Hinsdale 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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