Enrollment
274
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newmarket, NH
Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330528000518
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Newmarket · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Newmarket, NH.
School address
District: Newmarket School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330528000518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School
Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Newmarket, New Hampshire, enrolling 274 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 274 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Newmarket School District spends $22,254 per pupil, 22% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Newmarket School District also operates Newmarket Elementary School (474 students) and Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High (Elem) (225 students) alongside Newmarket Jr.-Sr. 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 Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School compares
Newmarket Jr.-Sr. 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 40% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,254
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 4.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newmarket School District, which includes Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School.
$22,254
Per student
-22%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 20.8%
Federal 8.5%
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 Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High (Elem) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School
How many students attend Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School?
Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School has 274 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newmarket, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School is 9.8:1, which is 13% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 38% 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 Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School?
13.0% of students at Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Newmarket, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School?
Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School rank among public schools in Newmarket?
By Resource Investment Index, Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Newmarket, 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 Newmarket on the city page.
Is Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School a good school?
Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Newmarket School District?
Besides Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School, Newmarket School District also operates Newmarket Elementary School (474 students) and Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High (Elem) (225 students). See the Newmarket School District district page for the complete list.
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