Gathering Waters Charter School

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Keene, New Hampshire - 2 schools

266
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
-
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Gathering Waters Charter School operates 2 public schools serving 266 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Cheshire County.

and 21.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.9% White, 4.3% Asian, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Gathering Waters Charter School (E), enrolling 219 students (77% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Gathering Waters Charter School (H), at 67 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Gathering Waters Charter School (E) accounts for 76.6% of all Gathering Waters Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Gathering Waters Charter School a distant remainder — means Gathering Waters Charter School-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.

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

Gathering Waters Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 21.9% — 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 Gathering Waters Charter School is typically wider than the Gathering Waters Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Gathering Waters Charter School.

White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 4.3%
Multiracial 1.2%
Other 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

21.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Gathering Waters Charter School

School Enrollment
Gathering Waters Charter School (E)
Charter
219
Gathering Waters Charter School (H)
Charter
67

How Gathering Waters Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Chesterfield School District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Grantham School District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Lisbon Regional School District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Dunbarton School District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Gathering Waters Charter School'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 Gathering Waters Charter School?

Gathering Waters Charter School has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 266 students.

What is the demographic composition of Gathering Waters Charter School?

Gathering Waters Charter School students are 88.9% White, 4.3% Asian, 1.9% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.