Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 3306260

Souhegan Cooperative School District

Amherst, NH

District overview See comparisons

Students697

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students697

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$25,723

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

–Academic resultsNot matchedNot matched✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

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.

Chronic absence8.5 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-1.7%

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?

Grades 9–12697 students

100.0%

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Grade 9179

Grade 10181

Grade 11172

Grade 12165

Students by race and ethnicity

White621 (89.1%)

Hispanic/Latino31 (4.4%)

Asian20 (2.9%)

Black or African American12 (1.7%)

Two or more races10 (1.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.4%)

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?

128.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

67Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

22Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Secondary teachers67 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators5.7 FTE

District administrative support1.6 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff16.1 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?

159Total completers

156Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.1%

NH96.7%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

NH1.3%

United States2.3%

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.

898children ages 5 to 17

16estimated to live in families below the poverty line

1.8%about 1 in 56 school-age children

District1.8%

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?

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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.

Hollis School DistrictHollis, NH

Students: 681
Community poverty: 2.5%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 11.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Coe Brown Academy School DistrictNorthwood, NH

Students: 666
Special education: 12.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Auburn School DistrictAuburn, NH

Students: 658
Community poverty: 2.4%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 11.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Haverhill Cooperative School DistrictNorth Haverhill, NH

Students: 664
Community poverty: 11.2%
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 18.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Pemi-baker Regional School DistrictPlymouth, NH

Students: 647
Community poverty: 6.9%
Special education: 11.8%

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

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

13.0%24.6%27.2%

This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$27,582$24,763$19,748

This district is $2,819 per student higher than the state figure and $7,834 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$25,723$21,721$15,908

This district is $4,002 per student higher than the state figure and $9,815 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$489$1,670$2,035

This district is $1,181 per student lower than the state figure and $1,546 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$482$471$342

This district is $11 per student higher than the state figure and $140 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,011$5,638$1,855

This district is $1,373 per student higher than the state figure and $5,156 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,966$10,948$8,849

This district is $3,018 per student higher than the state figure and $5,117 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,608$5,624$3,859

This district is $984 per student higher than the state figure and $2,749 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$5,008$12,224

This district is $5,008 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$372$907

This district is $372 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

10:111:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

697:1190:1373:1

This district is 507 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 324 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

184.3188.7138.8

This district is 4.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 45.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

31.632.118.1

This district is 0.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

1.41.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Mixed comparison

98.1%96.7%99.0%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.6%4.8%11.8%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

15.8%17.4%13.8%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.3%7.7%4.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

98.6%97.6%96.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-0.7%-2.1%+0.2%

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 recordsContext only

5.8%20.9%49.4%

This district is 15.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 43.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.4%4.2%4.6%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

5.4%10.4%9.4%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.1%5.6%6.8%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

3.3%3.5%4.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

1.8%6.1%14.4%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.6 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.

0.6%Students learning English4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

NH4.8%

U.S.11.8%

15.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services111 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.8%

NH17.4%

U.S.13.8%

13.3%Students with Section 504 plans93 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.3%

NH7.7%

U.S.4.0%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

98.6%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District98.6%

NH97.6%

United States96.6%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Suburb 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.

1.7%Federal

18.2%State

80.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,723Total current spending per student

$15,902Instruction per student

$9,199Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$323KFederal revenue1.7% of total revenue

$3.5MState revenue18.2% of total revenue

$15.6MLocal revenue80.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,902Instructionper student

$9,199Student and instructional supportper student

$7,011Special educationper student

$1,986Building operations and maintenanceper student

$831Student transportationper student

$622Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$9.8MSalaries$13,966 per student

$4.7MEmployee benefits$6,608 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$339KEquipmentFY 2023

$344KCapital outlay$489 per student

$5KConstructionincluded 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

$98KIDEA special education$139 per student

$57KChild nutrition$81 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,167

FY 2023$25,723-1.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$735

FY 2023$489-33.5% 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?

2020–214.5%

32 of 707 students

2021–2218.4%

129 of 702 students

2022–2313%

91 of 698 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn 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?

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 programs1 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?

8Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →28In-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

1Student 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

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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