Enrollment
1,288
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Keene, NH
Keene High School
Federal NCES profile for Keene High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330405000202
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keene High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Keene · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Keene High School has class sizes larger than 80% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keene High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Keene, NH.
School address
District: Keene School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330405000202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keene High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keene High School
Keene High School is a large high school in Keene, New Hampshire, enrolling 1,288 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.4% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,288 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Keene School District spends $19,120 per pupil, 33% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Keene's high schools, it stands alongside Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock (80 students): Keene High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 20:1).
Keene School District also operates Keene Middle School (626 students) and Symonds Elementary School (299 students) alongside Keene 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 Keene High School compares
Keene 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 5% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,288 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,288
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$19,120
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Keene High School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keene School District, which includes Keene High School.
$19,120
Per student
-33%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 25.6%
Federal 8.9%
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 Keene High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keene Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Symonds Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fuller Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wheelock Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keene High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Keene
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Keene High School
How many students attend Keene High School?
Keene High School has 1,288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Keene, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keene High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keene High School is 12.9:1, which is 14% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Keene High School?
20.4% of students at Keene High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keene High School?
The largest demographic group at Keene High School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Keene, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keene High School?
Keene High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Keene High School rank among high schools in Keene?
By Resource Investment Index, Keene High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Keene, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Keene on the city page.
Is Keene High School a good school?
Keene High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire. 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 Keene School District?
Besides Keene High School, Keene School District also operates Keene Middle School (626 students), Symonds Elementary School (299 students), and Fuller Elementary School (275 students). See the Keene School District district page for the complete list.
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