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Merrimack Valley High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Penacook, New Hampshire · Merrimack Valley School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students756
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch23%
Title INo
Merrimack Valley
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 280
756
Total Enrollment
State avg: 27%
23%-3.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Merrimack Valley High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Penacook, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 756 students. It is part of the Merrimack Valley School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Hampshire state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 27% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictMerrimack Valley School District
County33013
CityPenacook
ZIP03303
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID330476000284

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment756

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %23%
State Avg27%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)