School district or education agency · NCES 3306780

Wakefield School District

Sanbornville, NH

District overview See comparisons

Students430

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students430

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,857

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓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

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

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?

34^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202320242025

14 percentile points lower than 2019.

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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

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

Academic standing14 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence19.3 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-7.5%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-23.4%

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?

Pre-K12 students

2.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5271 students

63.0%

Grades 6–8145 students

33.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten12

Kindergarten31

Grade 138

Grade 237

Grade 347

Grade 461

Grade 557

Grade 650

Grade 744

Grade 851

Grade 91

Grade 121

Students by race and ethnicity

White407 (94.7%)

Two or more races10 (2.3%)

Hispanic/Latino9 (2.1%)

Asian4 (0.9%)

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?

12Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

12.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.8%

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?

84.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

38Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

20Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers35 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Library and media support1 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.

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.

676children ages 5 to 17

50estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.4%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.4%

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.

Alton School DistrictAlton, NH

Students: 422
Community poverty: 5.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Northwood School DistrictNorthwood, NH

Students: 407
Community poverty: 4.6%
Special education: 17.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Hanover School DistrictHanover, NH

Students: 438
Community poverty: 1.9%
English learners: 3.8%
Special education: 5.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Prospect Mountain School DistrictAlton, NH

Students: 405
Community poverty: 4.7%
Special education: 18.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Henniker School DistrictHenniker, NH

Students: 398
Community poverty: 4.8%
Special education: 20.9%

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 standing2025Needs attention

34th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 17 percentile points lower than the state figure and 11 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

4.1%24.8%27.8%

This district is 20.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$26,320$24,763$19,509

This district is $1,557 per student higher than the state figure and $6,811 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,857$21,721$15,859

This district is $2,864 per student lower than the state figure and $2,998 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$432$1,670$1,964

This district is $1,238 per student lower than the state figure and $1,532 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$432$471$336

This district is $39 per student lower than the state figure and $96 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,529$5,638$1,793

This district is $1,891 per student higher than the state figure and $5,736 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,522$10,948$8,742

This district is $2,426 per student lower than the state figure and $220 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

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

This district is $1,953 per student lower than the state figure and $98 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$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 teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

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 counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

143:1190:1376:1

This district is 47 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 233 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

196.0187.7138.9

This district is 8.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 57.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

46.531.818.5

This district is 14.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

3.71.40.9

This district is 2.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

2.8%2.7%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.0%4.8%12.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

17.1%17.3%14.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.1%7.8%3.9%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

80.6%96.8%95.8%

This district is 16.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-7.5%-1.8%+0.5%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

29.0%20.8%50.6%

This district is 8.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.9%4.1%4.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.6%10.3%9.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

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 estimateMixed comparison

7.4%6.1%14.4%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 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.

0.0%Students learning English0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

NH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

17.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services77 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.1%

NH17.3%

U.S.14.0%

11.1%Students with Section 504 plans50 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.1%

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?

80.6%Teachers reported as certified

22Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District80.6%

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?

Fem221 assessments

37 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged319 assessments

37 out of 100

White students462 assessments

33 out of 100

Mal192 assessments

31 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students133 assessments

29 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.

8.7%Federal

32.6%State

58.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,857Total current spending per student

$12,649Instruction per student

$5,629Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1MFederal revenue8.7% of total revenue

$3.9MState revenue32.6% of total revenue

$7MLocal revenue58.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,649Instructionper student

$5,629Student and instructional supportper student

$7,529Special educationper student

$1,491Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,289Student transportationper student

$579Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$3.9MSalaries$8,522 per student

$1.7MEmployee benefits$3,671 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$197KEquipmentFY 2023

$197KCapital outlay$432 per student

$0Constructionincluded 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

$207KTitle I$454 per student

$67KIDEA special education$147 per student

$144KChild nutrition$316 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,602

FY 2023$18,857-23.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$411

FY 2023$432+5.1% 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?

2020–2123.4%

107 of 458 students

2021–2251.1%

228 of 446 students

2022–234.1%

18 of 437 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5.5Sworn 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?

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

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student 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

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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