School district or education agency · NCES 3303360

Grantham School District

Grantham, NH

District overview See comparisons

Students271

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students271

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,520

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?

89^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

1 percentile point lower 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 standing1 percentile point

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.3 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.8%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-30.4%

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-K24 students

8.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5210 students

77.5%

Grades 6–837 students

13.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten24

Kindergarten30

Grade 125

Grade 236

Grade 340

Grade 442

Grade 537

Grade 637

Students by race and ethnicity

White236 (87.1%)

Hispanic/Latino14 (5.2%)

Two or more races14 (5.2%)

Asian6 (2.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.4%)

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?

24Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

24.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.9%

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?

52.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

20.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

13.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers17.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.4 FTE

District administrators2.8 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support1.5 FTE

Other support staff9.9 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.

451children ages 5 to 17

7estimated to live in families below the poverty line

1.6%about 1 in 63 school-age children

District1.6%

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.

Candia School DistrictCandia, NH

Students: 275
Community poverty: 2.3%
Special education: 13.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →North Hampton School DistrictNorth Hampton, NH

Students: 271
Community poverty: 2.6%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 24.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Seacoast Charter SchoolDover, NH

Students: 288
Special education: 14.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Campton School DistrictCampton, NH

Students: 282
Community poverty: 6.3%
Special education: 17.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Lisbon Regional School DistrictLisbon, NH

Students: 279
Community poverty: 10.6%
Special education: 6.0%

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

89th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 38 percentile points higher than the state figure and 44 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.0%24.8%27.8%

This district is 11.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$37,517$24,763$19,509

This district is $12,754 per student higher than the state figure and $18,008 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$23,520$21,721$15,859

This district is $1,799 per student higher than the state figure and $7,661 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,085$1,670$1,964

This district is $585 per student lower than the state figure and $879 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$317$471$336

This district is $154 per student lower than the state figure and $19 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$6,978$5,638$1,793

This district is $1,340 per student higher than the state figure and $5,185 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,118$10,948$8,742

This district is $1,170 per student higher than the state figure and $3,376 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,911$5,624$3,769

This district is $287 per student higher than the state figure and $2,142 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,137$5,008$11,715

This district is $5,129 per student higher than the state figure and $1,578 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,310$372$869

This district is $938 per student higher than the state figure and $441 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:111:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

271:1190:1376:1

This district is 81 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 105 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

194.8187.7138.9

This district is 7.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 55.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

50.231.818.5

This district is 18.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 31.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.40.9

This district is 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.9%2.7%2.9%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.8%4.8%12.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.7%17.3%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

13.3%7.8%3.9%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.3 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

-1.8%-1.8%+0.5%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.3%20.8%50.6%

This district is 16.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 46.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.1%4.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%10.3%9.0%

This district is 10.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.4%6.7%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

1.6%6.1%14.4%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.8 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.

1.8%Students learning English5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

NH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

14.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services41 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.7%

NH17.3%

U.S.14.0%

13.3%Students with Section 504 plans37 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.3%

NH7.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

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

20Children 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?

Fem114 assessments

91 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged214 assessments

89 out of 100

White students130 assessments

89 out of 100

Mal109 assessments

87 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.

2.8%Federal

21.2%State

76%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,520Total current spending per student

$13,867Instruction per student

$9,181Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$289KFederal revenue2.8% of total revenue

$2.2MState revenue21.2% of total revenue

$7.7MLocal revenue76% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,867Instructionper student

$9,181Student and instructional supportper student

$6,978Special educationper student

$2,055Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,185Student transportationper student

$472Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$3.3MSalaries$12,118 per student

$1.6MEmployee benefits$5,911 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$86KEquipmentFY 2023

$294KCapital outlay$1,085 per student

$81KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.7MDebt outstanding at year end$10,137 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$355KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$125KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$34KTitle I$125 per student

$92KIDEA special education$339 per student

$42KChild nutrition$155 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$33,798

FY 2023$23,520-30.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$202

FY 2023$1,085+437.1% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,953

FY 2023$10,137+13.2% 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?

2020–2111.7%

28 of 240 students

2021–2220.7%

53 of 256 students

2022–2313%

33 of 253 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?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-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?13% chronically absent2022–23 · 253 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined 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?$23,520current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?271:1 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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