School district or education agency · NCES 3304080

Kensington School District

Kensington, NH

District overview See comparisons

Students143

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students143

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$28,596

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.

✓Academic results2025✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22✓Community context2023✓Programs & opportunities2021–22

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

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?

64^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202320242025

7 percentile points 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 standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence4.7 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+11.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-2.8%

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-K1 students

0.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5142 students

99.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten1

Kindergarten32

Grade 120

Grade 217

Grade 320

Grade 426

Grade 527

Students by race and ethnicity

White135 (94.4%)

Two or more races5 (3.5%)

Asian1 (0.7%)

Black or African American1 (0.7%)

Hispanic/Latino1 (0.7%)

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?

1Students enrolled in pre-K

0.4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

2.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.7%

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?

38.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

17.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

6.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

4.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers0.4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers14.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators2.7 FTE

District administrative support1.6 FTE

School administrative support1 FTE

Other support staff3 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.

148children ages 5 to 17

5estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.4%about 1 in 29 school-age children

District3.4%

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.

Gate City Charter School for the Arts DistrictMerrimack, NH

Students: 143
English learners: 1.9%
Special education: 15.5%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Rollinsford School DistrictRollinsford, NH

Students: 147
Community poverty: 3.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Bethlehem School DistrictBethlehem, NH

Students: 140
Community poverty: 7.4%
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 15.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Holderness School DistrictHolderness, NH

Students: 150
Community poverty: 7.1%
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 18.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Ashland School DistrictAshland, NH

Students: 148
Community poverty: 10.2%
English learners: 1.8%
Special education: 14.5%

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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

64th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

15.5%24.8%27.8%

This district is 9.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$28,390$24,763$19,509

This district is $3,627 per student higher than the state figure and $8,881 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$28,596$21,721$15,859

This district is $6,875 per student higher than the state figure and $12,737 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$132$1,670$1,964

This district is $1,538 per student lower than the state figure and $1,832 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$132$471$336

This district is $339 per student lower than the state figure and $204 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,985$5,638$1,793

This district is $2,347 per student higher than the state figure and $6,192 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,346$10,948$8,742

This district is $4,398 per student higher than the state figure and $6,604 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,934$5,624$3,769

This district is $2,310 per student higher than the state figure and $4,165 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$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 teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

8:111:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

143:1190:1376:1

This district is 47 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 233 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

271.6187.7138.9

This district is 83.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 132.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

46.931.818.5

This district is 15.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.41.40.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

0.7%2.7%2.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

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.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.1%7.8%3.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

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 2023–24Context only

+11.7%-1.8%+0.5%

This district is 13.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

2.3%20.8%50.6%

This district is 18.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 48.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

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 enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

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 enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

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 estimateStronger than benchmarks

3.4%6.1%14.4%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 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.

17.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services23 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.8%

NH17.3%

U.S.14.0%

10.1%Students with Section 504 plans13 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.1%

NH7.8%

U.S.3.9%

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

4Children 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 disadvantaged99 assessments

66 out of 100

White students97 assessments

63 out of 100

Mal49 assessments

50 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.

6.3%Federal

16.3%State

77.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$28,596Total current spending per student

$17,132Instruction per student

$10,640Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$244KFederal revenue6.3% of total revenue

$630KState revenue16.3% of total revenue

$3MLocal revenue77.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,132Instructionper student

$10,640Student and instructional supportper student

$7,985Special educationper student

$2,500Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,037Student transportationper student

$824Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$2.1MSalaries$15,346 per student

$1.1MEmployee benefits$7,934 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$18KEquipmentFY 2023

$18KCapital outlay$132 per student

$0Constructionincluded 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

$7KTitle I$51 per student

$100KIDEA special education$735 per student

$20KChild nutrition$147 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$29,422

FY 2023$28,596-2.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$133

FY 2023$132-0.8% 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?

2020–2110.8%

13 of 120 students

2021–227.8%

10 of 128 students

2022–2315.5%

20 of 129 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 →2Law-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.

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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