Merrimack Valley High School

sites.google.com/a/mvsdpride.org/mvhs

744 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Merrimack Valley High School, located in Penacook, New Hampshire, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Merrimack Valley School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive community environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and personal development. By offering a diverse curriculum that spans core academic subjects, vocational training, and extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its students for a wide array of post-secondary paths, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

The culture at Merrimack Valley High School is centered on the district’s "Pride" philosophy, which encourages students to take ownership of their learning while maintaining a strong connection to their local community. The school leverages its resources to provide students with a well-rounded experience, featuring a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student-led clubs. Through this comprehensive approach, the institution strives to cultivate well-informed, responsible, and engaged citizens who are equipped to succeed in an ever-changing global society.

744

Total Students

53.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Merrimack Valley High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	676
Hispanic	25
Black	17
Asian	6
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
676 (90.9%)
Hispanic
25 (3.4%)
Two or More
19 (2.6%)
Black
17 (2.3%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Merrimack Valley School District
Phone:	(603)753-4311
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/mvsdpride.org/mvhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 187

Grade 10 166

Grade 11 191

Grade 12 200