Enrollment
642
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Conway, NH
Kennett High School
Federal NCES profile for Kennett High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330249000076
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennett High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 642
- students enrolled
Kennett High School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Conway School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330249000076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennett High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kennett High School
Kennett High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in North Conway, New Hampshire, enrolling 642 students.
At 10.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.0% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 89 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Conway School District spends $21,687 per pupil, 24% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 642 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Conway School District also operates A. Crosby Kennett Middle School (308 students) and Pine Tree Elementary School (221 students) alongside Kennett 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 Kennett High School compares
Kennett 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 12% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$21,687
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
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Kennett High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes Kennett High School.
$21,687
Per student
-24%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.1%
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.
How Kennett High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crosby Kennett Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conway Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H. Fuller School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennett High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~642 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kennett High School
How many students attend Kennett High School?
Kennett High School has 642 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Conway, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennett High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennett High School is 10.5:1, which is 7% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 33% 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 Kennett High School?
19.0% of students at Kennett High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennett High School?
The largest demographic group at Kennett High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in North Conway, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennett High School?
Kennett High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Kennett High School a good school?
Kennett High School earns 39/100 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 Conway School District?
Besides Kennett High School, Conway School District also operates A. Crosby Kennett Middle School (308 students), Pine Tree Elementary School (221 students), and Conway Elementary School (201 students). See the Conway School District district page for the complete list.
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