Schools and Districts in New Hampshire
Explore 501 schools and 314 school districts that serves 177,370 students with 14,969 teachers in New Hampshire.
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New Hampshire Schools
There are 501 public schools in New Hampshire distributed in 314 school districts. A total of 177,370 students attend New Hampshire schools and 14,969 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 285 elementary, 102 middle, 98 high schools, and 16 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 175 private schools are serving students in New Hampshire.
| Number of District | 314 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 501 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 285 schools / 79,673 students |
| Middle | 102 schools / 40,529 students |
| High | 98 schools / 56,517 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 16 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 457 schools |
| Charter | 41 schools |
| Magnet | 2 schools |
| Special Education | 0 schools |
| Alternative | 1 schools |
New Hampshire Department of Education
New Hampshire School Districts
In New Hampshire, 314 school districts are serving their students in 501 schools. Manchester School District is the largest district with 22 schools and 13,485 students.
20 Hecker Street, Manchester, NH
141 Ledge St., Nashua, NH
38 Liberty St., Concord, NH
103 County Rd., Bedford, NH
6A Kitty Hawk Landing, Suite 101, Londonderry, NH
Student Population
A total of 169,027 students are attending New Hampshire schools. By gender, there are 87,373 (51.7%) male and 81,654 (51.7%) female students in NH schools.
By race/ethnicity, 151,653 White (89.7%), 3,783 Black (2.2%), and 5,898 Asian (3.5%) students are attending New Hampshire schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 86 percent of students in fourth grade and 77 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 71 percent of students in fourth grade and 78 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 86% | 46% | 77% | 38% |
| Reading | 71% | 38% | 78% | 38% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In New Hampshire schools, total 8,025 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 120 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 13,447 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 8,025 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 2,318 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 2,092 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 5,599 | |
| International BS program | 120 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 13,447 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 14,969 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in New Hampshire and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 98.1% of teachers are certified. 91.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 14,969 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 14,691 | 98.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 291 | 1.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 630 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 599 | 4.0% |
| School counselors | 789 | Students per counselor: 225 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 75 | - |
| Security guards | 22 | - |
| Nurses | 467 | - |
| Psychologists | 211 | - |
| Social workers | 143 | - |
Public Schools in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, 501 public schools are serving 177,370 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in New Hampshire
175 private schools are serving students in New Hampshire. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.