Is Kearsarge Regional High School a good school?

Kearsarge Regional High School ranks 35 th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kearsarge Regional High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended Kearsarge Regional High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kearsarge Regional High School?

Students at Kearsarge Regional High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Kearsarge Regional High School?

Kearsarge Regional High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford Elementary : Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School at New London Elementary : Simonds Elementary School Elementary : Sutton Central Elementary School Middle : Kearsarge Regional Middle School

Kearsarge Regional High School

Summary:

Kearsarge Regional High School is a public high school located in North Sutton, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 508. The school is part of the Kearsarge Regional School District, which is ranked 66 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kearsarge Regional High School has consistently ranked in the top 40 high schools in New Hampshire over the past decade, with a peak ranking of 15th in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance on state assessments and SAT exams is generally above the state average, particularly in reading/ELA, where 69% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 53%. However, the school's math performance lags behind, with only 32% proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 41%. Kearsarge Regional High School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 10.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools, such as Franklin High School and Hopkinton High School.

Compared to the nearby schools, Kearsarge Regional High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.29% to 9.06% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as CSI Charter School and Hillsboro-Deering High School, which have rates ranging from 12.31% to 43.7%. This suggests that Kearsarge Regional High School may have a relatively affluent student population, which could impact the school's resources and educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

457 North Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260-0182

(603) 927-4261

District: Kearsarge Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,134

Feeder schools for Kearsarge Regional High School:

Elementary:	Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford
	Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School at New London
	Simonds Elementary School
	Sutton Central Elementary School
Middle:	Kearsarge Regional Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kearsarge Regional High School ranks better than 59.8% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearsarge Regional High School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Kearsarge Regional High School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearsarge Regional High School is $27,134.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kearsarge Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearsarge Regional High School 35^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Kearsarge Regional High School in the ranking list.)

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Kearsarge Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearsarge Regional School District 66^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kearsarge Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	72.91	19^th	79	75.9%
2010	62.02	29^th	81	64.2%
2011	61.29	34^th	81	58.0%
2012	60.44	29^th	83	65.1%
2013	52.04	40^th	83	51.8%
2014	67.01	25^th	85	70.6%
2015	58.35	31^st	77	59.7%
2016	69.78	19^th	84	77.4%
2017	60.43	31^st	82	62.2%
2018	58.98	28^th	81	65.4%
2019	61.13	24^th	71	66.2%
2021	81.61	15^th	84	82.1%
2022	46.91	38^th	85	55.3%
2023	52.62	33^rd	85	61.2%
2024	51.24	35^th	87	59.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kearsarge Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.50	27^th	32	15.6%
2024	52.91	13^th	32	59.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Kearsarge Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	49.11	40^th	79	49.4%
2023	46.01	40^th	78	48.7%
2024	42.62	45^th	81	44.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Kearsarge Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	45.04	34^th	78	56.4%
2023	61.63	24^th	78	69.2%
2024	58.03	30^th	82	63.4%

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Rank History for White students at Kearsarge Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	48.83	36^th	85	57.6%
2023	51.86	34^th	83	59.0%
2024	50.91	38^th	87	56.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, November 18, 2013

Kearsarge Regional High School is not the greatest school out there but has many great qualities. Even though the administration seems to only provide the basic needs for students, there are definitely challenging courses and paths to take while enrolled. For example, I am a freshman and I take sophomore biology and honors classes. To get ahead, I've been taking online courses and that has gotten me four credits before my freshman year even started. A couple things I don't like are how we do not have weighted classes for Honors/AP students and we no longer have a valedictorian position. Even though the administration has it's fair share of bad decisions, it is clear that the teachers and principle truly care about the success of the students. Take it from someone who's on the inside, not a parent or faculty member. Students here really stand up for their education and beliefs, and there is almost a non-existent bullying rate. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kearsarge Regional High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	451	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	451
1992	448	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	454
1993	457	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	460
1994	476	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	479
1995	528	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	531
1996	528	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	531
1997	562	1	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	575
1998	601	2	8	9	4	n/a	n/a	624
1999	613	2	9	10	3	n/a	n/a	637
2000	620	1	8	8	7	n/a	n/a	644
2001	629	4	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	650
2002	661	2	3	6	9	n/a	n/a	681
2003	661	2	3	6	9	n/a	n/a	681
2004	671	1	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	686
2005	662	0	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	675
2006	684	1	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	696
2007	671	5	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	683
2008	635	7	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	655
2009	655	9	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	681
2010	588	4	1	30	1	1	17	642
2011	616	7	6	16	3	2	0	650
2012	568	5	4	10	1	2	7	597
2013	528	3	1	7	0	1	27	567
2014	523	2	3	6	0	0	12	546
2015	541	1	5	6	0	0	13	566
2016	547	3	7	3	0	0	6	566
2017	533	1	9	5	0	1	6	555
2018	511	1	10	5	0	1	6	534
2019	485	2	6	10	0	2	7	512
2020	476	1	8	9	0	2	8	504
2021	495	2	11	9	0	1	9	527
2022	479	3	13	13	0	2	9	519
2023	470	1	8	18	2	1	8	508
2024	454	2	7	20	2	1	8	494

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kearsarge Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	451	44.0	10.2	6
1992	454	41.6	10.9	4.8
1993	460	39.6	11.6	1.1
1994	479	39.0	12.3	8.8
1995	531	40.4	13.1	3.8
1996	531	40.4	13.1	3.8
1997	575	40.4	14.2	4.7
1998	624	43.0	14.5	5.4
1999	637	45.2	14.1	7.2
2000	644	47.6	13.5	9.3
2001	650	53.0	12.3	8.5
2002	681	53.0	12.8	7.3
2003	681	53.0	12.8	7.3
2004	686	54.0	12.7	8.2
2005	675	51.8	13.0	7.6
2006	696	53.0	13.1	8.8
2007	683	53.2	12.8	11
2008	655	52.0	12.6	9.8
2009	681	55.4	12.3	10.9
2010	642	50.4	12.7	15.6
2011	650	57.9	11.2	19.7
2012	597	51.7	11.5	17.3
2013	567	49.7	11.4	15.3
2014	546	48.3	11.3	15
2015	566	50.0	11.3	16.4
2016	566	49.0	11.5	16.6
2017	555	50.0	11.1	17.5
2018	534	50.4	10.5	14.4
2019	512	49.2	10.4	17
2020	504	48.6	10.3	12.3
2021	527	50.8	10.3	8.9
2022	519	50.4	10.2	8.3
2023	508	47.4	10.7	9.1
2024	494	49.0	10.0	10.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kearsarge Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	451	44.0	10.2	6
1992	454	41.6	10.9	4.8
1993	460	39.6	11.6	1.1
1994	479	39.0	12.3	8.8
1995	531	40.4	13.1	3.8
1996	531	40.4	13.1	3.8
1997	575	40.4	14.2	4.7
1998	624	43.0	14.5	5.4
1999	637	45.2	14.1	7.2
2000	644	47.6	13.5	9.3
2001	650	53.0	12.3	8.5
2002	681	53.0	12.8	7.3
2003	681	53.0	12.8	7.3
2004	686	54.0	12.7	8.2
2005	675	51.8	13.0	7.6
2006	696	53.0	13.1	8.8
2007	683	53.2	12.8	11
2008	655	52.0	12.6	9.8
2009	681	55.4	12.3	10.9
2010	642	50.4	12.7	15.6
2011	650	57.9	11.2	19.7
2012	597	51.7	11.5	17.3
2013	567	49.7	11.4	15.3
2014	546	48.3	11.3	15
2015	566	50.0	11.3	16.4
2016	566	49.0	11.5	16.6
2017	555	50.0	11.1	17.5
2018	534	50.4	10.5	14.4
2019	512	49.2	10.4	17
2020	504	48.6	10.3	12.3
2021	527	50.8	10.3	8.9
2022	519	50.4	10.2	8.3
2023	508	47.4	10.7	9.1
2024	494	49.0	10.0	10.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kearsarge Regional High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$27,134

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearsarge Regional High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 33^rd of 85 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Kearsarge Regional High School)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Science (Kearsarge Regional School District)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Kearsarge Regional High School)	47	26	21%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kearsarge Regional School District)	47	26	21%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Kearsarge Regional High School)	68	75	7%
11th Grade Reading (Kearsarge Regional School District)	68	75	7%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Kearsarge Regional High School)	47	26	21%
All Grades Mathematics (Kearsarge Regional School District)	60	41	19%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Kearsarge Regional High School)	68	75	7%
All Grades Reading (Kearsarge Regional School District)	63	59	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Kearsarge Regional High School)	42	35	7%
All Grades Science (Kearsarge Regional School District)	43	37	6%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	508	0.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	10	18	80%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	485	470	3.1%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17%	9.1%	7.9%

Schools Near Kearsarge Regional High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	NH SAS Mathematics (2024)	NH SAS Reading (2024)	NH SAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Kearsarge Regional High School	Public	9-12	457 North Rd.	North Sutton	03260	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 927-4261	494	49	10.0	10.1%	454 (91.9%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	51.2	35^th of 87 public high schools	59.8%		52.6	33^rd of 85 public high schools	61.2%	2	32.0	69.0	32.0	69.0	28.0	28.0	$27,134
Sunapee Senior High School	Public	9-12	10 North Rd.	Sunapee	03782	Sullivan County	Sunapee School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 763-5615	133	13	10.5	12.0%	119 (89.5%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	89.3	9^th of 87 public high schools	89.7%		87.2	10^th of 85 public high schools	88.2%	1	54.0	71.0	54.0	71.0	70.0	70.0	$30,438
Hopkinton High School	Public	9-12	297 Park Ave.	Contoocook	03229	Merrimack County	Hopkinton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 746-4167	300	23	12.8	5.3%	269 (89.7%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	80.6	13^th of 87 public high schools	85.1%		82.8	14^th of 85 public high schools	83.5%	1	37.0	73.0	37.0	73.0	63.0	63.0	$20,330
Newport SOAR High School	Public	9-12	86 N. Main St	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 865-9506	1	1	2.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Newport Middle High School (High)	Public	9-12	245 N. Main St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 863-2414	292	28	10.4	45.2%	279 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	4.8	86^th of 87 public high schools	1.1%		6.7	83^rd of 85 public high schools	2.4%	3		39.0		39.0	10.0	10.0	$23,697
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	119 Central St.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 934-5441	277	17	16.2	43.0%	255 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	18.8	73^rd of 87 public high schools	16.1%		5.8	84^th of 85 public high schools	1.2%	11	12.0	48.0	12.0	48.0	28.0	28.0	$21,001
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	40	4	10.0	52.5%	33 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)								(n/a)
CSI Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	26 Washington Street	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	CSI Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 753-0194	47	2	21.3	14.9%	44 (93.6%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Hillsboro-Deering High School	Public	9-12	12 Hillcat Dr.	Hillsborough	03244	Hillsborough County	Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 464-1130	376	34	11.1	36.2%	343 (91.2%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	42.6	42^nd of 87 public high schools	51.7%		29.4	61^st of 85 public high schools	28.2%	19	20.0	51.0	20.0	51.0	51.0	51.0	$21,979
Winnisquam Regional High School	Public	9-12	435 W. Main St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-4531	399	28	14.5	33.1%	359 (90.0%)	6 (1.5%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	16.2	79^th of 87 public high schools	9.2%		30.9	58^th of 85 public high schools	31.8%	21	14.0	48.0	14.0	48.0	21.0	21.0	$19,188

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