Enrollment
221
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 330366000160
Woodsville High School — Woodsville, NH
Federal NCES profile for Woodsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
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: Haverhill Cooperative 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodsville 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
Woodsville High School reports 221 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the New Hampshire average and 60% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 221 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Haverhill Cooperative School District spends $22,128 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.6% from local sources (property taxes), 36.8% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Woodsville 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 3% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 39% | — | — |
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
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,128
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 221 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 221 Top 39% in New Hampshire — larger than 61% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% -3% vs state
NCES ID 330366000160
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 221:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.4%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverhill Cooperative School District, which includes Woodsville High School.
$22,128
Per student
-33%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 36.8%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
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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 Woodsville High School
How many students attend Woodsville High School?
Woodsville High School has 221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodsville, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodsville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodsville High School is 9.8:1, which is 15% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 38% 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 Woodsville High School?
20.8% of students at Woodsville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodsville High School?
The largest demographic group at Woodsville High School is White at 92.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woodsville, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodsville High School?
Woodsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.