Enrollment
131
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 330654000431
Sunapee Sr. High School — Sunapee, NH
Federal NCES profile for Sunapee Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 63
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 92
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: Sunapee 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunapee Sr. High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sunapee Sr. High School reports 131 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the New Hampshire average and 76% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 131 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sunapee School District spends $33,431 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 3.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Sunapee Sr. 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 43% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 24% | — | — |
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
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$33,431
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 131 Top 24% in New Hampshire — larger than 76% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.3% -43% vs state
NCES ID 330654000431
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 131:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunapee School District, which includes Sunapee Sr. High School.
$33,431
Per student
+1%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 23.7%
Federal 3.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunapee Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunapee Sr. High School is 9.3:1, which is 19% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 42% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sunapee, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunapee Sr. High School?
Sunapee Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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.