School district or education agency · NCES 3306660

Thornton School District

Thornton, NH

District overview See comparisons

Students173

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students173

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$28,427

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

59th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.0%24.8%27.8%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,919$24,763$19,509

This district is $6,156 per student higher than the state figure and $11,410 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$28,427$21,721$15,859

This district is $6,706 per student higher than the state figure and $12,568 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,946$1,670$1,964

This district is $1,276 per student higher than the state figure and $982 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$843$471$336

This district is $372 per student higher than the state figure and $507 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$6,297$5,638$1,793

This district is $659 per student higher than the state figure and $4,504 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,065$10,948$8,742

This district is $2,117 per student higher than the state figure and $4,323 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,778$5,624$3,769

This district is $2,154 per student higher than the state figure and $4,009 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

173:1190:1376:1

This district is 17 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 203 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

277.4187.7138.9

This district is 89.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 138.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

75.131.818.5

This district is 43.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 56.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.31.40.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.0%17.3%14.0%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%7.8%3.9%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

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 2023–24

-8.5%-1.8%+0.5%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

24.3%20.8%50.6%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

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 enrollment

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 enrollment

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 estimate

3.8%6.1%14.4%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5115 students

66.5%

Grades 6–858 students

33.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten14

Grade 122

Grade 218

Grade 320

Grade 414

Grade 527

Grade 627

Grade 719

Grade 812

Students by race and ethnicity

White159 (91.9%)

Hispanic/Latino6 (3.5%)

Two or more races4 (2.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (1.2%)

Black or African American2 (1.2%)

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?

48All district staff, full-time equivalent

24Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

13Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers22 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators0.9 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support2 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.

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.

9.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services17 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.0%

NH17.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

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

8Children 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.

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.

234children ages 5 to 17

9estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.8%about 1 in 26 school-age children

District3.8%

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.

Northeast Woodland Chartered Public SchoolConway, NH166 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mill Falls Charter School DistrictManchester, NH167 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Compass Classical Academy Charter SchoolFranklin, NH164 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hampton Falls School DistrictHampton Falls, NH187 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bartlett School DistrictBartlett, NH171 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged130 assessments

63 out of 100

White students162 assessments

59 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.

8.1%Federal

20.2%State

71.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$28,427Total current spending per student

$18,470Instruction per student

$9,459Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$466KFederal revenue8.1% of total revenue

$1.2MState revenue20.2% of total revenue

$4.1MLocal revenue71.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$18,470Instructionper student

$9,459Student and instructional supportper student

$6,297Special educationper student

$2,314Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,114Student transportationper student

$497Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$2.4MSalaries$13,065 per student

$1.4MEmployee benefits$7,778 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$156KEquipmentFY 2023

$545KCapital outlay$2,946 per student

$275KConstructionincluded 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

$80KTitle I$432 per student

$67KIDEA special education$362 per student

$49KChild nutrition$265 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,249

FY 2023$28,427

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,365

FY 2023$2,946

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

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?

2020–2122.7%

46 of 203 students

2021–2232.3%

61 of 189 students

2022–2320%

37 of 185 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 →0Law-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

0%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.

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?20% chronically absent2022–23 · 185 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?2 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$28,427current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?173:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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