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Bow, New Hampshire - 1 schools
An equity score of 58/100 ranks Dunbarton School District #47 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $34,064 per pupil, Dunbarton School District ranks #31 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Dunbarton School District operates 1 public schools serving 255 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Merrimack County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,064 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 70.3% local, 23.8% state, and 6.0% 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 58/100, ranked #47 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.
a 292.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Dunbarton Elementary School, enrolling 234 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Dunbarton Elementary School accounts for 91.8% of all Dunbarton School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Dunbarton School District a distant remainder — means Dunbarton School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Dunbarton School District student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Dunbarton School District is typically wider than the Dunbarton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Dunbarton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Dunbarton School District is typically wider than the Dunbarton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Dunbarton School District?
Dunbarton School District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 255 students.
How much does Dunbarton School District spend per student?
Dunbarton School District spends $34,064 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #47 in New Hampshire.
What is the demographic composition of Dunbarton School District?
Dunbarton School District students are 92.3% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dunbarton School District?
Dunbarton School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #47 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.