Greenland School District

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Greenland, New Hampshire - 1 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks Greenland School District #40 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $29,939 per pupil, Greenland School District ranks #56 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

373
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$29,939
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greenland School District operates 1 public schools serving 373 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 Rockingham County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,939 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 76.7% local, 21.1% state, and 2.2% 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 61/100, ranked #40 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.

a 367:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.4% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Greenland Central School, enrolling 367 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Greenland Central School accounts for 98.4% of all Greenland School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Greenland School District a distant remainder — means Greenland 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.

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

Greenland School District student-counselor ratio is 367:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Greenland School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

2.2%
Federal
21.1%
State
76.7%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
40 / 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 1 schools in Greenland School District.

White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

367:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Greenland School District

School Enrollment
Greenland Central School
367

How Greenland School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sunapee School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Fremont School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Gilmanton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Winchester School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Greenland 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 Greenland School District?

Greenland School District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 373 students.

How much does Greenland School District spend per student?

Greenland School District spends $29,939 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #40 in New Hampshire.

What is the demographic composition of Greenland School District?

Greenland School District students are 89.4% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greenland School District?

Greenland School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #40 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.