Enrollment
303
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canaan, NH
Mascoma Valley Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Mascoma Valley Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330468000275
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mascoma Valley Regional High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Canaan · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mascoma Valley Regional High School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mascoma Valley Regional High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Canaan, NH.
School address
District: Mascoma Valley Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330468000275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mascoma Valley Regional High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mascoma Valley Regional High School
Mascoma Valley Regional High School is a mid-sized high school in Canaan, New Hampshire, enrolling 303 students.
At 10.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 303 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mascoma Valley Regional School District also operates Indian River School (292 students) and Canaan Elementary School (236 students) alongside Mascoma Valley Regional 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 Mascoma Valley Regional High School compares
Mascoma Valley Regional 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▲ 9% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.6%
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
$25,246
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 93.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Mascoma Valley Regional High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mascoma Valley Regional School District, which includes Mascoma Valley Regional High School.
$25,246
Per student
-11%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 25.7%
Federal 6.9%
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 Mascoma Valley Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canaan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enfield Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mascoma Valley Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mascoma Valley Regional High School
How many students attend Mascoma Valley Regional High School?
Mascoma Valley Regional High School has 303 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canaan, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mascoma Valley Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mascoma Valley Regional High School is 10.8:1, which is 4% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 31% 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 Mascoma Valley Regional High School?
23.4% of students at Mascoma Valley 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 Mascoma Valley Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Mascoma Valley Regional High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Canaan, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mascoma Valley Regional High School?
Mascoma Valley Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Mascoma Valley Regional High School rank among public schools in Canaan?
By Resource Investment Index, Mascoma Valley Regional High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Canaan, 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 Canaan on the city page.
Is Mascoma Valley Regional High School a good school?
Mascoma Valley Regional High School earns 40/100 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 Mascoma Valley Regional School District?
Besides Mascoma Valley Regional High School, Mascoma Valley Regional School District also operates Indian River School (292 students), Canaan Elementary School (236 students), and Enfield Village School (195 students). See the Mascoma Valley Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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