- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sunapee, NH
Sunapee Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Sunapee Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330654000431
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunapee Sr. High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sunapee · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunapee Sr. High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunapee Sr. High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sunapee, NH.
School address
District: Sunapee School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330654000431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Sunapee Sr. High School held near 133 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 330654000431 · Sunapee, NH High · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 9.4:1 · 12.3% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunapee Central School (168 students)
Sunapee Sr. High School held near 133 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Sunapee Sr. High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sunapee Centra
Sunapee Central School
168 students
- This school
Sunapee Sr. High School
131 students
- Sunapee Middle
Sunapee Middle High School
101 students
What this shows Sunapee Sr. High School reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunapee Sr. High School compares
Sunapee Sr. 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 43% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$34,037
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Sunapee Sr. High School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Sunapee School District reports $34,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunapee Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunapee Central School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunapee Middle High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunapee Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunapee Sr. High School
How many students attend Sunapee Sr. High School?
Sunapee Sr. High School has 131 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sunapee, NH. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunapee Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunapee Sr. High School is 9.4:1, which is 17% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 40% 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 Sunapee Sr. High School?
12.3% of students at Sunapee Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunapee Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Sunapee Sr. High School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Sunapee, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunapee Sr. High School?
Sunapee Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Sunapee Sr. High School rank among public schools in Sunapee?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunapee Sr. High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sunapee, 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 Sunapee School District?
Besides Sunapee Sr. High School, Sunapee School District also operates Sunapee Central School (168 students) and Sunapee Middle High School (101 students). See the Sunapee School District district page for the complete list.