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Public high school · Dover School District

Dover Senior High School

Grades 09–12 · Dover, NH · NCES 330264000088

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,371

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

108.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Hampshire high enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 101 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

421

Dover Senior High School: 1,371 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71th percentile

12.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Dover Senior High School

Dover Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Dover. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Dover School District. NCES reports 1,371 students for 2024–25.

Among 101 high schools in New Hampshire with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 343 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, above the New Hampshire median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81.5%) and Asian (6.1%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Dover Senior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 108.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 6 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.1%
Students with disabilities
22.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
23.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White81.5%
  • Hispanic4.7%
  • Black1.8%
  • Asian6.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

14 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Dover School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Dover Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

941 reported students

Woodman Park School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

421 reported students

Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

Elementary · Grades KG–04

412 reported students

Garrison School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

353 reported students

View all 5 district schools →