Enrollment
696
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 330626000034
Souhegan Coop High School — Amherst, NH
Federal NCES profile for Souhegan Coop High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 54
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: Souhegan Cooperative 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)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Souhegan Coop High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Souhegan Coop High School reports 696 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the New Hampshire average and 87% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 181 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Souhegan Cooperative School District spends $27,575 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.4% from local sources (property taxes), 18.5% from the state, and 3.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Souhegan Coop 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 68% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 92% | — | — |
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
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 34% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,575
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 181 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 696 Top 92% in New Hampshire — larger than 8% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.9% -68% vs state
NCES ID 330626000034
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 181:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Souhegan Cooperative School District, which includes Souhegan Coop High School.
$27,575
Per student
-17%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 18.5%
Federal 3.1%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Souhegan Coop High School
How many students attend Souhegan Coop High School?
Souhegan Coop High School has 696 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amherst, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Souhegan Coop High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Souhegan Coop High School is 10.3:1, which is 10% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Souhegan Coop High School?
6.9% of students at Souhegan Coop High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Souhegan Coop High School?
The largest demographic group at Souhegan Coop High School is White at 89.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Amherst, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Souhegan Coop High School?
Souhegan Coop High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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.