High school (grades 9-12) · Amherst, NH
Souhegan Coop High School
Federal NCES profile for Souhegan Coop High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Souhegan Coop High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Souhegan Coop High School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Souhegan Coop High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Amherst, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330626000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Souhegan Coop High School held near 691 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 330626000034 · Amherst, NH High · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 10.2:1 · 6.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Hilmar High (696 students)
Souhegan Coop High School held near 691 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Souhegan Coop High School compares
Souhegan Coop High School 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 68% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 8% | - | - |
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 89.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Souhegan Coop High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Souhegan Cooperative School District reports $25,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~696 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 698 (2022-23) → 691 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Souhegan Coop High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Souhegan Coop High School is 10.2:1, which is 10% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Amherst, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Souhegan Coop High School?
Souhegan Coop High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Souhegan Coop High School rank among public schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Souhegan Coop High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Amherst, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Souhegan Cooperative School District?
None reported; Souhegan Cooperative School District operates only Souhegan Coop High School as a public school district in NCES's records.