Enrollment
944
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plaistow, NH
Timberlane Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Timberlane Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330672000439
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timberlane Regional High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Plaistow · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Timberlane Regional High School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timberlane Regional High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plaistow, NH.
School address
District: Timberlane Regional School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330672000439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timberlane Regional High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Timberlane Regional High School
Timberlane Regional High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Plaistow, New Hampshire, enrolling 944 students.
At 10.5:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 6.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 96% of state schools at 944 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Timberlane Regional School District spends $21,250 per pupil, 25% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Timberlane Regional School District also operates Timberlane Regional Middle School (723 students) and Pollard Elementary School (434 students) alongside Timberlane Regional 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 Timberlane Regional High School compares
Timberlane Regional 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 68% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 944 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
944
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$21,250
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Timberlane Regional High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Timberlane Regional School District, which includes Timberlane Regional High School.
$21,250
Per student
-25%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 24.1%
Federal 4.3%
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 Timberlane Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberlane Regional Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pollard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atkinson Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandown North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Danville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timberlane Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~944 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Timberlane Regional High School
How many students attend Timberlane Regional High School?
Timberlane Regional High School has 944 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plaistow, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberlane Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberlane Regional High School is 10.5:1, which is 7% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 33% 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 Timberlane Regional High School?
6.9% of students at Timberlane Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberlane Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Timberlane Regional High School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Plaistow, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberlane Regional High School?
Timberlane Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Timberlane Regional High School rank among public schools in Plaistow?
By Resource Investment Index, Timberlane Regional High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plaistow, 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 Plaistow on the city page.
Is Timberlane Regional High School a good school?
Timberlane Regional High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire. 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 Timberlane Regional School District?
Besides Timberlane Regional High School, Timberlane Regional School District also operates Timberlane Regional Middle School (723 students), Pollard Elementary School (434 students), and Atkinson Academy (364 students). See the Timberlane Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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