Enrollment
161
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 330573000366
Pittsfield High School — Pittsfield, NH
Federal NCES profile for Pittsfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
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: Pittsfield 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsfield High School 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
Pittsfield High School reports 161 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the New Hampshire average and 36% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pittsfield School District spends $21,120 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.6% from local sources (property taxes), 46.7% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), 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 Pittsfield High School 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 55% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 30% | — | — |
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
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 91% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,120
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 62.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 161 Top 30% in New Hampshire — larger than 70% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% +55% vs state
NCES ID 330573000366
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.0%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsfield School District, which includes Pittsfield High School.
$21,120
Per student
-36%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 46.7%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pittsfield High School
How many students attend Pittsfield High School?
Pittsfield High School has 161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsfield, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield High School is 14.5:1, which is 26% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittsfield High School?
33.3% of students at Pittsfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Pittsfield High School is White at 91.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pittsfield, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsfield High School?
Pittsfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) 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.