Enrollment
209
High
STATE 496
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVENDELL INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500002400180
Rivendell Academy
2972 Route 25A, Orford, NH 03777 · (603) 353-4321 · Grafton County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL209 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
113 students
STATE 26%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 37 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 12% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 33% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.2%
NH avg 55.2%
What this means: On the NHSAS, New Hampshire's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Hampshire average is about 55 of 100.
Source: NHSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Rivendell Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivendell Academy this school | 209 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Franklin High School Franklin | 280 | 51.4% | 29.0% |
| Littleton High School Littleton | 172 | 45.9% | 33.0% |
| Nute High School Milton | 166 | 41.6% | 36.3% |
| White Mountains Regional High School Whitefield | 319 | 40.1% | 31.0% |
| Bud Carlson Academy Rochester | 96 | 39.6% | N/A |
Matched among New Hampshire high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rivendell Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Grafton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #68 of 78 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 209 | #68 of 103 | #7 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #5 of 68 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.7% | #42 of 68 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.1% | #1 of 80 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #60 of 60 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
209
+10 (+5%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 209 | 22.1 | 9.4:1 | 54% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 22.1 | 10.5:1 | 44% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 21.6 | 10.6:1 | 30% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 199 | 20 | 9.9:1 | 40% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 211 | 21.7 | 9.6:1 | 33% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 198 | 22 | 9.0:1 | 33% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 241 | 24 | 10.0:1 | 26% (62) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rivendell Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (211 to 209); teachers up 2% (21.7 to 22.1).
About Rivendell Academy
A low-enrollment high school in Orford, New Hampshire, Rivendell Academy is part of Rivendell Interstate School District. It serves 209 students in grades 6 through 12. For comparison, high schools in New Hampshire average about 496 students.
Rivendell Academy belongs to Rivendell Interstate School District.
Rivendell Academy enrolls a student body that is 90% White. The rest of enrollment is 7% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The White share in Grafton County as a whole is similar, at about 88%. The chance that two students picked at random at Rivendell Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.
The teaching staff at Rivendell Academy is 22.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 9.4:1. The average ratio among high schools in New Hampshire is 11.2:1, higher than at this school. About 54% of students, or 113, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 29 points above the 25% average for public schools in Grafton County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Grafton County show that median household income is about $88,261, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Rivendell Academy is one of 53 public schools in Grafton County, which together enroll about 10,161 students.
Samuel Morey Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. Rivendell Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within ten miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 209, 5% above the 199 of 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Grafton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,120
Census ACS
Median income
$88,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
10,161 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Samuel Morey Elementary School0.7 mi · 108
- Piermont Village School5.5 mi · 57
- Westshire Elementary School6.2 mi · 82
- Lyme Elementary School6.3 mi · 187
- Bradford Elementary School7.1 mi · 216
- Thetford Elementary School7.3 mi · 187
Frequently asked questions
About Rivendell AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Rivendell Academy?
Rivendell Academy enrolls approximately 209 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Rivendell Academy serve?
Rivendell Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Rivendell Academy?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at Rivendell Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rivendell Academy?
At Rivendell Academy, the student body is approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Rivendell Academy in?
Rivendell Academy is part of Rivendell Interstate School District.
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