Mascenic Regional High School

Mascenic Regional High School operates as a cozy four-year high school in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, part of Mascenic Regional School District. Current enrollment sits at 252 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 496 students per school, that is 49% smaller than typical.

Mascenic Regional High School is one of 3 schools operated by Mascenic Regional School District, a district that teaches 875 students overall.

Demographically, Mascenic Regional High School lists that nearly all students (95%) are White; the rest breaks down as 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Hillsborough County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Mascenic Regional High School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. The state averages about 11.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Hillsborough County's rate of about 26%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Mascenic Regional High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 53.3%; this one comes in at 38.0%, -15.3 points off the demographic line.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Hillsborough County) shows that median household earnings sit near $103,545, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Hillsborough County runs 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 53,974 students), of which Mascenic Regional High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Highbridge Hill Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mascenic Regional High School at 4th of 4; the average score across the group is 58.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mascenic Regional High School has fell 17%, going from 304 students in 2018 to 252 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.