School district or education agency · NCES 3304980

Nashua School District

Nashua, NH

District overview See comparisons

Students9,863

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools21

operational schools · 2023–24

Students9,863

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,168

per student

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

37th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

37.4%24.8%27.8%

This district is 12.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,476$24,763$19,509

This district is $3,287 per student lower than the state figure and $1,967 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,168$21,721$15,859

This district is $2,553 per student lower than the state figure and $3,309 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$6,730$1,670$1,964

This district is $5,060 per student higher than the state figure and $4,766 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$321$471$336

This district is $150 per student lower than the state figure and $15 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,444$5,638$1,793

This district is $1,194 per student lower than the state figure and $2,651 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,331$10,948$8,742

This district is $617 per student lower than the state figure and $1,589 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,758$5,624$3,769

This district is $866 per student lower than the state figure and $989 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,797$5,008$11,715

This district is $5,789 per student higher than the state figure and $918 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$490$372$869

This district is $118 per student higher than the state figure and $379 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

224:1190:1376:1

This district is 34 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 152 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

194.4187.7138.9

This district is 6.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 55.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

34.531.818.5

This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.81.40.9

This district is 2.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.0%96.5%99.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.2%1.4%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.2%2.7%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

14.6%4.8%12.0%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.8%17.3%14.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.4%7.8%3.9%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.2%96.8%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.9%-1.8%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

35.5%20.8%50.6%

This district is 14.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

7.2%4.1%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

15.0%10.3%9.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

10.8%5.4%6.7%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.8%6.1%14.4%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K312 students

3.2%

Kindergarten–grade 54,249 students

43.1%

Grades 6–82,005 students

20.3%

Grades 9–123,297 students

33.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten312

Kindergarten662

Grade 1766

Grade 2717

Grade 3692

Grade 4697

Grade 5715

Grade 6644

Grade 7655

Grade 8706

Grade 9751

Grade 10863

Grade 11856

Grade 12827

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,964 (50.3%)

Hispanic/Latino3,045 (30.9%)

Two or more races823 (8.3%)

Asian738 (7.5%)

Black or African American291 (3.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.0%)

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?

312Students enrolled in pre-K

18Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.2%

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?

1,917.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

878.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

44School counselors, full-time equivalent

37.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

340Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

19Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

42School administrators, full-time equivalent

158.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers18 FTE

Kindergarten teachers39 FTE

Elementary teachers348.1 FTE

Secondary teachers473.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors13 FTE

Secondary school counselors31 FTE

Instructional coordinators11.6 FTE

District administrators57.6 FTE

District administrative support16 FTE

School administrative support65 FTE

Library and media support12.5 FTE

Other support staff235.4 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?

724Total completers

717Regular diplomas

7Other state-recognized credentials

73Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.0%

NH96.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.2%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

14.6%Students learning English1,464 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.6%

NH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

16.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,685 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.8%

NH17.3%

U.S.14.0%

5.4%Students with Section 504 plans538 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.4%

NH7.8%

U.S.3.9%

2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services222 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

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?

96.2%Teachers reported as certified

306Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.2%

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.

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.

12,085children ages 5 to 17

940estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.8%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.8%

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.

Santa Rosa HighSanta Rosa, CA9,941 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →New Rochelle City School DistrictNew Rochelle, NY9,910 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bryant School DistrictAlexander, AR9,775 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Elko County School DistrictElko, NV9,888 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →QuincyQuincy, MA9,695 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students327 assessments

77 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,785 assessments

54 out of 100

White students1,251 assessments

44 out of 100

Fem2,496 assessments

38 out of 100

Black students158 assessments

35 out of 100

Mal2,363 assessments

35 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,790 assessments

22 out of 100

Hispanic students1,884 assessments

22 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?

12Elementary schools

3Middle schools

2High schools

1Prekindergarten schools

18City 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.

16.8%Federal

29.2%State

54%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,168Total current spending per student

$11,661Instruction per student

$7,004Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$36MFederal revenue16.8% of total revenue

$62.7MState revenue29.2% of total revenue

$116.1MLocal revenue54% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,661Instructionper student

$7,004Student and instructional supportper student

$4,444Special educationper student

$1,641Building operations and maintenanceper student

$842Student transportationper student

$503Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$103.4MSalaries$10,331 per student

$47.6MEmployee benefits$4,758 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$67.3MCapital outlay$6,730 per student

$64.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$108MDebt outstanding at year end$10,797 per student

$35MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$4.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$4.4MTitle I$443 per student

$3.9MIDEA special education$392 per student

$439KCareer and technical education$44 per student

$3.1MChild nutrition$307 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,617

FY 2023$19,168

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,988

FY 2023$6,730

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,627

FY 2023$10,797

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?

2020–2130.3%

3,029 of 9,998 students

2021–2243.3%

4,266 of 9,845 students

2022–2337.4%

3,595 of 9,600 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE18 reporting schools

6Security staff FTE18 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs18 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 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?

814Out-of-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →898In-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Law-enforcement referrals17 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests17 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-Fi18 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber18 reporting schools

17Student devices reported18 reporting 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?37.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 9,600 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,168current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?224:1 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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