Governor Wentworth Regional School District

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Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire - 8 schools

An equity score of 72/100 ranks Governor Wentworth Regional School District #15 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,826 per pupil, Governor Wentworth Regional School District ranks #82 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,137
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$24,826
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Governor Wentworth Regional School District operates 8 public schools serving 2,137 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $24,826 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 62.8% local, 27.2% state, and 10.0% 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 72/100, ranked #15 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 160.9:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 37.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Tuftonboro Central School, with a diversity index of 16.7/100.

Its largest campus is Kingswood Regional High School, enrolling 729 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Tuftonboro Central School, at 99 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Kingswood Regional High School accounts for 34.1% of all Governor Wentworth Regional School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Governor Wentworth Regional 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

Governor Wentworth Regional School District school enrollment varies 7.4× across entities

Governor Wentworth Regional School District school enrollment ranges from 99 students (lowest) to 729 students (highest), a spread of 630 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

Governor Wentworth Regional School District student-counselor ratio is 161:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Governor Wentworth Regional School District chronic absenteeism rate is 37.5% — 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?

10.0%
Federal
27.2%
State
62.8%
Local

Funding Equity

72
Equity Score
15 / 114
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Governor Wentworth Regional School District.

White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 1.5%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 12.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Governor Wentworth Regional School District's schools, below the New Hampshire average of 24.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Tuftonboro Central School 16.7
  2. 2 Crescent Lake School 16.6
  3. 3 New Durham Elementary School 15.7
  4. 4 Carpenter Elementary School 15.5
  5. 5 Kingswood Regional High School 10.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
160.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Governor Wentworth Regional School District

School Enrollment
Kingswood Regional High School
729
Kingswood Regional Middle School
345
Ossipee Central School
276
Carpenter Elementary School
183
Crescent Lake School
181
New Durham Elementary School
144
Effingham Elementary School
120
Tuftonboro Central School
99

How Governor Wentworth Regional School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Milford School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Oyster River Coop School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Merrimack Valley School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Contoocook Valley School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Exeter Region Cooperative School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Governor Wentworth Regional 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 Governor Wentworth Regional School District?

Governor Wentworth Regional School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 combined, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,137 students.

How much does Governor Wentworth Regional School District spend per student?

Governor Wentworth Regional School District spends $24,826 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #15 in New Hampshire.

What is the demographic composition of Governor Wentworth Regional School District?

Governor Wentworth Regional School District students are 93.3% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Governor Wentworth Regional School District?

Governor Wentworth Regional School District has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #15 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.