Enrollment
357
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bristol, NH
Newfound Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Newfound Regional 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 330522000336
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 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
Newfound Regional High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Newfound 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, Newfound Regional High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bristol, NH.
School address
District: Newfound Area School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330522000336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newfound Regional High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newfound Regional High School
Newfound Regional High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bristol, New Hampshire, enrolling 357 students.
At 11.2:1, 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 16.7% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 357 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 176 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Newfound Area School District spends $21,365 per pupil, 25% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 357 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Newfound Area School District also operates Newfound Memorial Middle School (296 students) and Bristol Elementary School (203 students) alongside Newfound 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 Newfound Regional High School compares
Newfound 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 22% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.7%
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
$21,365
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 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 93.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Newfound Regional 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 Newfound Area School District, which includes Newfound Regional High School.
$21,365
Per student
-25%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 30.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 Newfound Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfound Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bristol Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater-Hebron Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampton Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Danbury Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newfound Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newfound Regional High School
How many students attend Newfound Regional High School?
Newfound Regional High School has 357 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bristol, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newfound Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newfound Regional High School is 11.2:1, which is 1% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 29% 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 Newfound Regional High School?
16.7% of students at Newfound 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 Newfound Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Newfound Regional High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Bristol, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newfound Regional High School?
Newfound Regional 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).
How does Newfound Regional High School rank among public schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Newfound Regional High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bristol, 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 Bristol on the city page.
Is Newfound Regional High School a good school?
Newfound Regional 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 Newfound Area School District?
Besides Newfound Regional High School, Newfound Area School District also operates Newfound Memorial Middle School (296 students), Bristol Elementary School (203 students), and Bridgewater-Hebron Village School (137 students). See the Newfound Area School District district page for the complete list.
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