Rye Junior High School

www.sau50.org/rye/rjh

175 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Rye Junior High School, located at 501 Washington Rd. in Rye, New Hampshire, serves as a prominent educational institution within the SAU 50 school district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment tailored to the developmental needs of middle-school-aged students. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of high school while encouraging personal growth, critical thinking, and social responsibility within the local community.

The institution places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence, utilizing its connection with the broader SAU 50 district to provide resources and opportunities for its student body. The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for families to stay informed about extracurricular activities, faculty communication, and ongoing district initiatives. Through its focus on a comprehensive educational experience, Rye Junior High strives to maintain a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to pursue both their academic and extracurricular interests.

175

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rye Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	163
Hispanic	5
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
163 (93.1%)
Two or More
6 (3.4%)
Hispanic
5 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rye School District
Phone:	(603)964-5591
Website:	http://www.sau50.org/rye/rjh
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	2
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 5 36

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 41