High school (grades 9-12) · Claremont, NH

Stevens High School

Federal NCES profile for Stevens High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330234000045
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
68
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stevens High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.

#3 of 6
public schools in Claremont · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
11.4:1
students per teacher
25.0%
free-lunch eligible

Stevens High School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stevens High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Claremont, NH.

Enrollment

477

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

42.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.4:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

+1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

25.0%

vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg

+16% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Stevens High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Stevens High School

Stevens High School is a mid-sized high school in Claremont, New Hampshire, enrolling 477 students.

At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 477 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.

Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.

Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Claremont School District spends $20,789 per pupil, 27% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Claremont School District also operates Claremont Middle School (333 students) and Maple Avenue School (264 students) alongside Stevens High School.

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 Stevens High School compares

Stevens High 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 11.4:1 ▲ 1% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% ▲ 16% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 477 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,789
per pupil, district-wide - below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 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 86.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Stevens High School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claremont School District, which includes Stevens High School.

$20,789
Per student
-27%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.8%

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.

How Stevens High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Claremont Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Maple Avenue School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Disnard Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bluff School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Claremont Preschool Center Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Stevens High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Claremont School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Stevens High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Stevens High School

How many students attend Stevens High School?

Stevens High School has 477 students enrolled. It is a high school in Claremont, NH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevens High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stevens High School is 11.4:1, which is 1% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stevens High School?

25.0% of students at Stevens High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevens High School?

The largest demographic group at Stevens High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Claremont, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevens High School?

Stevens High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Stevens High School rank among public schools in Claremont?

By Resource Investment Index, Stevens High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Claremont, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Claremont on the city page.

Is Stevens High School a good school?

Stevens High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 Claremont School District?

Besides Stevens High School, Claremont School District also operates Claremont Middle School (333 students), Maple Avenue School (264 students), and Disnard Elementary School (254 students). See the Claremont School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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