School district or education agency · NCES 3305830

Profile School District

Bethlehem, NH

District overview See comparisons

Students218

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students218

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,333

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

0.0%24.8%27.8%

This district is 24.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 27.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,357$24,763$19,509

This district is $4,594 per student higher than the state figure and $9,848 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,333$21,721$15,859

This district is $5,612 per student higher than the state figure and $11,474 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$244$1,670$1,964

This district is $1,426 per student lower than the state figure and $1,720 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$239$471$336

This district is $232 per student lower than the state figure and $97 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,329$5,638$1,793

This district is $309 per student lower than the state figure and $3,536 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,629$10,948$8,742

This district is $2,681 per student higher than the state figure and $4,887 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,671$5,624$3,769

This district is $1,047 per student higher than the state figure and $2,902 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

7:111:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

109:1190:1376:1

This district is 81 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 267 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

213.6187.7138.9

This district is 25.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 74.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.031.818.5

This district is 31.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.81.40.9

This district is 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.4%96.5%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%1.4%2.6%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.2%17.3%14.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.4%7.8%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

90.8%96.8%95.8%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.8%-1.8%+0.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

29.3%20.8%50.6%

This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

6.5%4.1%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

17.9%10.3%9.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.9%5.4%6.7%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.2%4.5%5.1%

This district is 4.7 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

6.8%6.1%14.4%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–873 students

33.5%

Grades 9–12144 students

66.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 738

Grade 835

Grade 933

Grade 1042

Grade 1131

Grade 1238

Students by race and ethnicity

White191 (87.6%)

Two or more races14 (6.4%)

Hispanic/Latino8 (3.7%)

Asian4 (1.8%)

Black or African American1 (0.5%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

46.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

32.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Elementary teachers13 FTE

Secondary teachers19.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators0.4 FTE

District administrative support0.6 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff1.5 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?

38Total completers

37Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.4%

NH96.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

12.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services28 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.2%

NH17.3%

U.S.14.0%

7.4%Students with Section 504 plans17 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.4%

NH7.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 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?

90.8%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District90.8%

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.

266children ages 5 to 17

18estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.8%about 1 in 15 school-age children

District6.8%

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.

Mont Vernon School DistrictMont Vernon, NH232 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →The Birches Academy for Academics & Art:A Public Charter SchoolSalem, NH235 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Plainfield School DistrictMeriden, NH198 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Dunbarton School DistrictDunbarton, NH242 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lyme School DistrictLyme, NH196 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1High schools

2Rural 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.

3.8%Federal

29.9%State

66.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,333Total current spending per student

$16,700Instruction per student

$9,939Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$237KFederal revenue3.8% of total revenue

$1.9MState revenue29.9% of total revenue

$4.1MLocal revenue66.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$16,700Instructionper student

$9,939Student and instructional supportper student

$5,329Special educationper student

$2,188Building operations and maintenanceper student

$624Student transportationper student

$695Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$2.9MSalaries$13,629 per student

$1.4MEmployee benefits$6,671 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$51KEquipmentFY 2023

$52KCapital outlay$244 per student

$1KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$92KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$53KTitle I$249 per student

$59KIDEA special education$277 per student

$44KChild nutrition$207 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,444

FY 2023$27,333

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$272

FY 2023$244

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$16,681

FY 2023$0

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?

2020–2174.1%

166 of 224 students

2021–2236.7%

84 of 229 students

2022–230%

0 of 210 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 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 programs2 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?

17Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?0% chronically absent2022–23 · 210 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$27,333current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?109:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 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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