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Merrimack Valley High School

Grades 09–12 · CONCORD, NH · NCES 330476000284

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106 VILLAGE ST · CONCORD, NH 03303

At a glance

Reported students

744

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

53.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Hampshire high enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 101 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

243

Merrimack Valley High School: 744 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
790
Teachers (FTE)
57.5
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Merrimack Valley High School

Merrimack Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in CONCORD. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Merrimack Valley School District. NCES reports 744 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 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Merrimack Valley High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.4%
Students with disabilities
21.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.9%
  • Hispanic3.4%
  • Black2.3%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Merrimack Valley School District

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

Merrimack Valley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

466 reported students

Penacook Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

325 reported students

Loudon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

243 reported students

Boscawen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

240 reported students

Webster Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

88 reported students

Salisbury Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

64 reported students

View all 7 district schools →