Enrollment
2,990
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 330736000510
Pinkerton Academy — Derry, NH
Federal NCES profile for Pinkerton Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pinkerton Academy School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
228.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+17% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinkerton Academy reports 2,990 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 228.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the New Hampshire average and 83% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pinkerton Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 59% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,990 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 83% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 2,990 Top 100% in New Hampshire — larger than 0% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 228.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.9% -59% vs state
NCES ID 330736000510
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Counselors (FTE) 25.0
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 138
Out-of-school suspensions 126
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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 13.4:1, which is 17% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Derry, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinkerton Academy?
Pinkerton Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.