School district or education agency · NCES 3302580

Deerfield School District

Deerfield, NH

District overview See comparisons

Students498

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students498

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,053

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

63^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

10 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing10 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence8.7 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-20.0%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K34 students

6.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5299 students

60.0%

Grades 6–8163 students

32.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten34

Kindergarten40

Grade 153

Grade 248

Grade 353

Grade 451

Grade 554

Grade 658

Grade 758

Grade 847

Grade 111

Grade 121

Students by race and ethnicity

White476 (95.6%)

Two or more races11 (2.2%)

Hispanic/Latino8 (1.6%)

Asian2 (0.4%)

Black or African American1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

34Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

34.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.8%

NH2.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

123.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

57.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

23Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4 FTE

Elementary teachers52.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.4 FTE

District administrators2.6 FTE

District administrative support1.6 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff20.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

730children ages 5 to 17

23estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.2%about 1 in 31 school-age children

District3.2%

NH6.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Pittsfield School DistrictPittsfield, NH

Students: 500
Community poverty: 11.2%
Special education: 20.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →New Boston School DistrictNew Boston, NH

Students: 481
Community poverty: 1.5%
Special education: 17.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Barnstead School DistrictCtr. Barnstead, NH

Students: 487
Community poverty: 6.9%
Special education: 21.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Chester School DistrictChester, NH

Students: 518
Community poverty: 3.1%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 20.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Nottingham School DistrictNottingham, NH

Students: 515
Community poverty: 2.3%
Special education: 11.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNHUnited States

Academic standing2025

63rd percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points higher than the state figure and 18 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.4%24.8%27.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,715$24,763$19,509

This district is $4,952 per student higher than the state figure and $10,206 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,053$21,721$15,859

This district is $332 per student higher than the state figure and $6,194 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$156$1,670$1,964

This district is $1,514 per student lower than the state figure and $1,808 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$152$471$336

This district is $319 per student lower than the state figure and $184 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$8,745$5,638$1,793

This district is $3,107 per student higher than the state figure and $6,952 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,567$10,948$8,742

This district is $1,381 per student lower than the state figure and $825 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,923$5,624$3,769

This district is $701 per student lower than the state figure and $1,154 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,008$11,715

This district is $5,008 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$372$869

This district is $372 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:111:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

249:1190:1376:1

This district is 59 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 127 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

248.6187.7138.9

This district is 60.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 109.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

46.231.818.5

This district is 14.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 27.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.61.40.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.8%2.7%2.9%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.2%4.8%12.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.8%17.3%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.8%95.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.6%-1.8%+0.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

7.9%20.8%50.6%

This district is 12.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 42.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.7%10.3%9.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.2%6.1%14.4%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.2%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

NH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

17.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services86 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.8%

NH17.3%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

NH0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

38Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NH96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged326 assessments

66 out of 100

Fem122 assessments

64 out of 100

White students300 assessments

63 out of 100

Mal159 assessments

53 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.2%Federal

23.2%State

72.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,053Total current spending per student

$13,392Instruction per student

$8,266Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$659KFederal revenue4.2% of total revenue

$3.7MState revenue23.2% of total revenue

$11.5MLocal revenue72.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,392Instructionper student

$8,266Student and instructional supportper student

$8,745Special educationper student

$2,210Building operations and maintenanceper student

$2,039Student transportationper student

$394Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$5.1MSalaries$9,567 per student

$2.6MEmployee benefits$4,923 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$81KEquipmentFY 2023

$83KCapital outlay$156 per student

$2KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$67KTitle I$126 per student

$206KIDEA special education$386 per student

$89KChild nutrition$167 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$27,571

FY 2023$22,053-20.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$503

FY 2023$156-69.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2116.7%

83 of 497 students

2021–2232.2%

155 of 482 students

2022–2325.4%

124 of 488 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

7Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →18In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 488 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,053current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?249:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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