Enrollment
2,990
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330736000510
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinkerton Academy earns 56/100 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
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
District: Pinkerton Academy School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330736000510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
228.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinkerton Academy compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinkerton Academy
Pinkerton Academy is a lower-poverty, large high school in Derry, New Hampshire, enrolling 2,990 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,990 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Derry's high schools, it stands alongside Next Charter School (79 students): Pinkerton Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 9.9:1).
Pinkerton Academy School District operates only this one school, so Pinkerton Academy has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 2,990 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Hampshire, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Pinkerton Academy compares
Pinkerton Academy 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 | 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
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,990
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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.
Support staff
Counselors25.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Pinkerton Academy is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Similar high schools in Derry
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.
Similar enrollment (~2,990 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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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.
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 56/100 (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 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.
Is Pinkerton Academy a good school?
Pinkerton Academy earns 56/100 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. 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 Pinkerton Academy School District?
None reported; Pinkerton Academy School District operates only Pinkerton Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.
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