Enrollment
96
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manchester, NH
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330331500736Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Manchester, NH.
School address
District: Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330331500736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Manchester, New Hampshire, enrolling 96 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 94% of New Hampshire schools and 42% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Manchester's high schools, it stands alongside Manchester Memorial High School (1,296 students): Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 14.2:1).
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies is a single-school charter district, so Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School compares
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 68% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 4.2%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Similar high schools in Manchester
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Manchester Memorial High School
Standard public school
1,296 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Manchester Central High School
Standard public school
1,130 students 13:1 students per teacher
Manchester West High School
Standard public school
764 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Manchester School of Technology (High School)
Standard public school
302 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
Standard public school
152 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)
Standard public school
76 students
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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School
How many students attend Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School?
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manchester, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School is 16:1, which is 42% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School?
6.8% of students at Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Manchester, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School?
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School rank among high schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Manchester, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School a good school?
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Hampshire schools. 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 Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies?
None; Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies is a single-school charter district, and Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School is its only campus.
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