School district or education agency · NCES 3304140

Laconia School District

Laconia, NH

District overview See comparisons

Students1,824

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,824

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,953

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?

43^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.5%

NH1.4%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

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

Academic standing0 percentile points

Estimated national standing was unchanged.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence18.3 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.4%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.5%

Spending per student increased 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-K67 students

3.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5766 students

42.0%

Grades 6–8403 students

22.1%

Grades 9–12587 students

32.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten67

Kindergarten122

Grade 1116

Grade 2136

Grade 3140

Grade 4113

Grade 5139

Grade 6125

Grade 7137

Grade 8141

Grade 9127

Grade 10162

Grade 11149

Grade 12149

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,581 (86.7%)

Two or more races92 (5.0%)

Hispanic/Latino72 (3.9%)

Black or African American53 (2.9%)

Asian22 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

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?

67Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.7%

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?

364.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

166Teachers, full-time equivalent

10School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

50Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

14Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers102 FTE

Secondary teachers53 FTE

Elementary school counselors5 FTE

Secondary school counselors5 FTE

Instructional coordinators8.9 FTE

District administrators11 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support12 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff72.8 FTE

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

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

132Total completers

120Regular diplomas

12Other state-recognized credentials

9Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District90.9%

NH96.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.5%

NH1.4%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

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.

2,123children ages 5 to 17

250estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.8%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District11.8%

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.

Franklin LocalDuncan Falls, OH

Students: 1,799
Community poverty: 13.8%
Special education: 16.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Lafayette Charter FoundationLafayette, LA

Students: 1,809
Special education: 8.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Atlantic County Vocational School DistrictMays Landing, NJ

Students: 1,800
Special education: 10.2%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Promise Community SchoolHouston, TX

Students: 1,824
English learners: 54.2%
Special education: 9.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Astoria School District 1Astoria, OR

Students: 1,796
Community poverty: 15.2%
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 standing2025

43rd percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

39.1%24.8%27.8%

This district is 14.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,398$24,763$19,509

This district is $635 per student higher than the state figure and $5,889 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,953$21,721$15,859

This district is $232 per student higher than the state figure and $6,094 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$945$1,670$1,964

This district is $725 per student lower than the state figure and $1,019 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$581$471$336

This district is $110 per student higher than the state figure and $245 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,432$5,638$1,793

This district is $206 per student lower than the state figure and $3,639 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,723$10,948$8,742

This district is $775 per student higher than the state figure and $2,981 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,028$5,624$3,769

This district is $404 per student higher than the state figure and $2,259 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

11:111:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

182:1190:1376:1

This district is 8 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 194 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

199.7187.7138.9

This district is 12.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 60.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.431.818.5

This district is 4.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.91.40.9

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

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

90.9%96.5%99.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.5%1.4%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.7%2.7%2.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

48.2%4.8%12.0%

This district is 43.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 36.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

19.8%17.3%14.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

12.1%7.8%3.9%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.9%96.8%95.8%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.4%-1.8%+0.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

45.7%20.8%50.6%

This district is 24.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

17.4%4.1%4.5%

This district is 13.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

24.5%10.3%9.0%

This district is 14.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

15.2%5.4%6.7%

This district is 9.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.8%6.1%14.4%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 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.

48.2%Students learning English255 students · 2 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District48.2%

NH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

19.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services343 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District19.8%

NH17.3%

U.S.14.0%

12.1%Students with Section 504 plans210 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.1%

NH7.8%

U.S.3.9%

3.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services65 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.7%

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?

96.9%Teachers reported as certified

53Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.9%

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 disadvantaged621 assessments

50 out of 100

Mal662 assessments

44 out of 100

White students1,095 assessments

44 out of 100

Fem616 assessments

41 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students650 assessments

36 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?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

5Town 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.

16.9%Federal

29.5%State

53.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,953Total current spending per student

$14,209Instruction per student

$7,000Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.9MFederal revenue16.9% of total revenue

$13.7MState revenue29.5% of total revenue

$25MLocal revenue53.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,209Instructionper student

$7,000Student and instructional supportper student

$5,432Special educationper student

$1,775Building operations and maintenanceper student

$539Student transportationper student

$744Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$21.5MSalaries$11,723 per student

$11.1MEmployee benefits$6,028 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.7MCapital outlay$945 per student

$669KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$748KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$644 per student

$579KIDEA special education$316 per student

$238KCareer and technical education$130 per student

$888KChild nutrition$484 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,216

FY 2023$21,953+3.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$259

FY 2023$945+264.9% 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?

2020–2157.4%

1,054 of 1,835 students

2021–2249.9%

880 of 1,764 students

2022–2339.1%

689 of 1,764 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

290Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →60In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →21Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

1Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →16Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 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?39.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,764 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,953current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?182:1 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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