Hampstead School District operates 2 public schools serving 836 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 822 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rockingham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $44,256 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 76.8% local, 20.0% state, and 3.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $140,218 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #48 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 323:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Hampstead Central School accounts for 57.2% of all Hampstead School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hampstead School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Hampstead School District student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — 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 Hampstead School District is typically wider than the Hampstead School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Hampstead School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.7% — 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.
How many schools are in Hampstead School District?
Hampstead School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 836 students.
How much does Hampstead School District spend per student?
Hampstead School District spends $44,256 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #48 in New Hampshire.
What is the average teacher salary in Hampstead School District?
The average teacher salary in Hampstead School District is $140,218 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hampstead School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rockingham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hampstead School District?
Hampstead School District students are 91.0% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hampstead School District?
Hampstead School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #48 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.