Enrollment
319
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitefield, NH
White Mountains Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for White Mountains Regional High 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 330705000454
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 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
White Mountains Regional High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Hampshire schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 319
- students enrolled
White Mountains Regional High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330705000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Mountains Regional High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Mountains Regional High School
White Mountains Regional High School is a mid-sized high school in Whitefield, New Hampshire, enrolling 319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 319 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
White Mountains Regional School District also operates Lancaster Elementary School (310 students) and Whitefield Elementary School (256 students) alongside White Mountains 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 White Mountains Regional High School compares
White Mountains 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▲ 39% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.2%
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
$23,245
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, White Mountains Regional High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Mountains Regional School District, which includes White Mountains Regional High School.
$23,245
Per student
-18%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 38.4%
Federal 14.5%
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 White Mountains Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitefield Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Mountains Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about White Mountains Regional High School
How many students attend White Mountains Regional High School?
White Mountains Regional High School has 319 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitefield, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Mountains Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Mountains Regional High School is 9.1:1, which is 19% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 42% 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 White Mountains Regional High School?
29.8% of students at White Mountains 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 White Mountains Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at White Mountains Regional High School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Whitefield, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Mountains Regional High School?
White Mountains Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is White Mountains Regional High School a good school?
White Mountains Regional High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 White Mountains Regional School District?
Besides White Mountains Regional High School, White Mountains Regional School District also operates Lancaster Elementary School (310 students) and Whitefield Elementary School (256 students). See the White Mountains Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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