Enrollment
612
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 330000300500
John Stark Regional High School — Weare, NH
Federal NCES profile for John Stark Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 53
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: John Stark Regional School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Stark Regional High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John Stark Regional High School reports 612 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the New Hampshire average and 78% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 204 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding John Stark Regional School District spends $23,362 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.6% from local sources (property taxes), 29.3% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John Stark Regional High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 47% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,362
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 204 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 612 Top 88% in New Hampshire — larger than 12% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.5% -47% vs state
NCES ID 330000300500
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 204:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Stark Regional School District, which includes John Stark Regional High School.
$23,362
Per student
-30%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 29.3%
Federal 5.1%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about John Stark Regional High School
How many students attend John Stark Regional High School?
John Stark Regional High School has 612 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weare, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Stark Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Stark Regional High School is 11.7:1, which is 2% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Stark Regional High School?
11.5% of students at John Stark Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Stark Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at John Stark Regional High School is White at 92.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Weare, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Stark Regional High School?
John Stark Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.