Conway School District

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Conway, New Hampshire - 5 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Conway School District #63 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,687 per pupil, Conway School District ranks #112 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,541
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$21,687
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Conway School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,541 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Carroll County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,687 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Hampshire compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 69.2% local, 20.6% state, and 10.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #63 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 217.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 41.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kennett High School, enrolling 642 students (41% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is John H. Fuller School, at 177 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Kennett High School accounts for 41.4% of all Conway School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Conway School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Conway School District school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities

Conway School District school enrollment ranges from 177 students (lowest) to 642 students (highest), a spread of 465 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Conway School District student-counselor ratio is 217:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Conway School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.1%
Federal
20.6%
State
69.2%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
63 / 114
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Conway School District.

White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 2.0%
Multiracial 2.6%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
217.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Conway School District

School Enrollment
Kennett High School
642
A. Crosby Kennett Middle School
308
Pine Tree Elementary School
221
Conway Elementary School
201
John H. Fuller School
177

How Conway School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Hampshire districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Monadnock Regional School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lebanon School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pembroke School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Fall Mountain Regional School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bow School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Conway School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Conway School District?

Conway School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,541 students.

How much does Conway School District spend per student?

Conway School District spends $21,687 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #63 in New Hampshire.

What is the demographic composition of Conway School District?

Conway School District students are 91.3% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Conway School District?

Conway School District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #63 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.