Enrollment
172
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Littleton, NH
Littleton High School
Federal NCES profile for Littleton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330438000229
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littleton High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Hampshire schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Littleton High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Littleton High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Littleton, NH.
School address
District: Littleton School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330438000229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-39% 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
What stands out at Littleton High School
Littleton High School is a mid-sized high school in Littleton, New Hampshire, enrolling 172 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Littleton High School is leaner than roughly 95% of New Hampshire schools and 39% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 172 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Littleton's high schools, it stands alongside North Country Charter Academy (H) (45 students): Littleton High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.9:1 vs 15:1).
Littleton School District also operates Mildred C. Lakeway School (309 students) and Daisy Bronson Junior High School (86 students) alongside Littleton 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 Littleton High School compares
Littleton 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▲ 57% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 5% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$24,163
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
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
- 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Littleton High School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton School District, which includes Littleton High School.
$24,163
Per student
-15%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Littleton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred C. Lakeway School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daisy Bronson Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littleton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Littleton
1 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 (~172 students)
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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 6.9:1, which is 39% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 56% 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 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% of enrollment, in Littleton, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littleton High School?
Littleton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Littleton High School rank among public schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Littleton High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Littleton, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Littleton on the city page.
Is Littleton High School a good school?
Littleton High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Hampshire schools. 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 Littleton School District?
Besides Littleton High School, Littleton School District also operates Mildred C. Lakeway School (309 students) and Daisy Bronson Junior High School (86 students). See the Littleton School District district page for the complete list.
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