High school (grades 9-12) · Littleton, NH

North Country Charter Academy (H)

Federal NCES profile for North Country Charter Academy (H), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330003000605Charter school
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Country Charter Academy (H) earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Hampshire schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Littleton · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
15:1
large classes for New Hampshire
37.0%
free-lunch eligible

North Country Charter Academy (H) has class sizes larger than 93% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Country Charter Academy (H) ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Littleton, NH.

Enrollment

45

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

3.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

+33% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

37.0%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

+72% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Country Charter Academy (H) compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:115:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at North Country Charter Academy (H)

North Country Charter Academy (H) is a small charter high school in Littleton, New Hampshire, enrolling 45 students.

Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 93% of New Hampshire schools and 33% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need is high: 37.0% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Hampshire schools, with 45 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Littleton's high schools, it stands alongside Littleton High School (172 students): North Country Charter Academy (H) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 6.9:1).

North Country Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so North Country Charter Academy (H) operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 45 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New Hampshire's single-school districts.

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 North Country Charter Academy (H) compares

North Country Charter Academy (H) 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 15:1 ▲ 33% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.0% ▲ 72% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 45 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible - 72% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 33% above state mean
Top 93% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.0%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.4%

Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, North Country Charter Academy (H) is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on North Country Charter Academy (H)'s federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about North Country Charter Academy (H)

How many students attend North Country Charter Academy (H)?

North Country Charter Academy (H) has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in Littleton, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Country Charter Academy (H)?

The student-teacher ratio at North Country Charter Academy (H) is 15:1, which is 33% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Country Charter Academy (H)?

37.0% of students at North Country Charter Academy (H) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Country Charter Academy (H)?

The largest demographic group at North Country Charter Academy (H) is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Littleton, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Country Charter Academy (H)?

North Country Charter Academy (H) has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Country Charter Academy (H) rank among public schools in Littleton?

By Resource Investment Index, North Country Charter Academy (H) ranks #4 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 North Country Charter Academy (H) a good school?

North Country Charter Academy (H) earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 North Country Charter Academy?

None; North Country Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and North Country Charter Academy (H) is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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