Enrollment
172
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 330438000229
Littleton High School — Littleton, NH
Federal NCES profile for Littleton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 67
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 3
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 →
The verdict
Littleton High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of New Hampshire schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 36/100
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
School address
District: Littleton 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littleton 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
Littleton High School reports 172 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the New Hampshire average and 35% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 172 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Littleton School District spends $26,509 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 31.8% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Littleton 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▲ 57% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 95% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
172 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 11% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$26,509
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 172 Top 33% in New Hampshire — larger than 67% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 8.2:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.8% +57% vs state
NCES ID 330438000229
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 172:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.0%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton School District, which includes Littleton High School.
$26,509
Per student
-20%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 31.8%
Federal 14.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Littleton High School
How many students attend Littleton High School?
Littleton High School has 172 students enrolled. It is a high school in Littleton, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littleton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Littleton High School is 8.2:1, which is 29% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Littleton High School?
33.8% of students at Littleton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littleton High School?
The largest demographic group at Littleton High School is White at 85.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Littleton, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littleton High School?
Littleton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.