Enrollment
945
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Windham, NH
Windham High School
Federal NCES profile for Windham High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330717000692
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windham High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Windham · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Windham High School has class sizes larger than 79% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windham High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Windham, NH.
School address
District: Windham School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330717000692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windham High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windham High School
Windham High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Windham, New Hampshire, enrolling 945 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.7% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the New Hampshire average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 96% of state schools at 945 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Windham School District spends $17,070 per pupil, 40% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Windham School District also operates Golden Brook Elementary School (1,113 students) and Windham Center School (426 students) alongside Windham 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 Windham High School compares
Windham 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 92% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 945 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
945
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 78.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Windham High School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham School District, which includes Windham High School.
$17,070
Per student
-40%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 24.1%
Federal 4.2%
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 Windham High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Brook Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windham Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windham Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windham High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~945 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Windham High School
How many students attend Windham High School?
Windham High School has 945 students enrolled. It is a high school in Windham, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windham High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Windham High School is 12.8:1, which is 13% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windham High School?
1.7% of students at Windham High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windham High School?
The largest demographic group at Windham High School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Windham, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windham High School?
Windham High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Windham High School rank among public schools in Windham?
By Resource Investment Index, Windham High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Windham, 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 Windham on the city page.
Is Windham High School a good school?
Windham High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Hampshire schools. 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 Windham School District?
Besides Windham High School, Windham School District also operates Golden Brook Elementary School (1,113 students), Windham Center School (426 students), and Windham Middle School (414 students). See the Windham School District district page for the complete list.
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