- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Meredith, NH
Inter-Lakes High School
Federal NCES profile for Inter-Lakes High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330396000185
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inter-Lakes High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Meredith · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Inter-Lakes High School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inter-Lakes High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Meredith, NH.
School address
District: Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330396000185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Inter-Lakes High School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 27.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 330396000185 · Meredith, NH High · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 10.1:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Inter-Lakes Elementary School (397 students)
Inter-Lakes High School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 27.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Inter-Lakes High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Inter-Lakes El
Inter-Lakes Elementary School
397 students
- This school
Inter-Lakes High School
294 students
- Inter-Lakes Mi 137
Inter-Lakes Middle School
137 students
- Sandwich Centr 85
Sandwich Central School
85 students
What this shows Inter-Lakes High School reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Inter-Lakes High School compares
Inter-Lakes High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 2% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$31,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Inter-Lakes High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District reports $31,036 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Inter-Lakes High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-Lakes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Inter-Lakes Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandwich Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inter-Lakes High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Inter-Lakes High School
How many students attend Inter-Lakes High School?
Inter-Lakes High School has 294 students enrolled. It is a high school in Meredith, NH. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inter-Lakes High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inter-Lakes High School is 10.1:1, which is 11% 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 Inter-Lakes High School?
21.1% of students at Inter-Lakes High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inter-Lakes High School?
The largest demographic group at Inter-Lakes High School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Meredith, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inter-Lakes High School?
Inter-Lakes High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Inter-Lakes High School rank among public schools in Meredith?
By Resource Investment Index, Inter-Lakes High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Meredith, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District?
Besides Inter-Lakes High School, Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District also operates Inter-Lakes Elementary School (397 students), Inter-Lakes Middle School (137 students), and Sandwich Central School (85 students). See the Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District district page for the complete list.