High school (grades 9-12) · Derry, NH
Pinkerton Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pinkerton Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Pinkerton Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Derry · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinkerton Academy has class sizes larger than 82% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinkerton Academy ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Derry, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330736000510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Pinkerton Academy held near 3,057 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 228.4 → 220.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 330736000510 · Derry, NH High · LARGE · TRAD
2,990 enr · 13.1:1 · 8.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Longwood High School (2,993 students)
Pinkerton Academy held near 3,057 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 228.4 → 220.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Pinkerton Academy compares
Pinkerton Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 59% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,990 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Pinkerton Academy is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Similar high schools in Derry
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,990 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pinkerton Academy
How many students attend Pinkerton Academy?
Pinkerton Academy has 2,990 students enrolled. It is a high school in Derry, NH. CCD year-over-year: 3,060 (2022-23) → 3,057 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinkerton Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinkerton Academy is 13.1:1, which is 16% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinkerton Academy?
8.9% of students at Pinkerton Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinkerton Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pinkerton Academy is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Derry, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinkerton Academy?
Pinkerton Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pinkerton Academy rank among public schools in Derry?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinkerton Academy ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Derry, 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 Derry on the city page.
What other schools are in Pinkerton Academy School District?
None reported; Pinkerton Academy School District operates only Pinkerton Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.