Hampton School District

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Hampton, New Hampshire - 3 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Hampton School District #45 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,686 per pupil, Hampton School District ranks #85 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

949
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$24,686
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hampton School District operates 3 public schools serving 949 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined 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 $24,686 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 73.3% local, 20.4% state, and 6.3% 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 #45 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 247.2:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.3% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hampton Academy, with a diversity index of 29.6/100.

Its largest campus is Hampton Academy, enrolling 313 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Hampton Academy accounts for 33.0% of all Hampton School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hampton School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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

Hampton School District student-counselor ratio is 247:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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

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

Hampton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.5% — 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 Hampton School District is typically wider than the Hampton School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.3%
Federal
20.4%
State
73.3%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
45 / 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 3 schools in Hampton School District.

White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 4.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hampton School District's schools, about the same as the New Hampshire average of 24.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hampton Academy 29.6
  2. 2 Hampton Centre School 25.6
  3. 3 Adeline C. Marston School 19.0

Programs & Resources

247.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hampton School District

School Enrollment
Hampton Academy
313
Adeline C. Marston School
303
Hampton Centre School
282

How Hampton School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Barrington School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hopkinton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Franklin School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Newmarket School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mascenic Regional School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hampton 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 Hampton School District?

Hampton School District has 3 schools, including 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 949 students.

How much does Hampton School District spend per student?

Hampton School District spends $24,686 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #45 in New Hampshire.

What is the demographic composition of Hampton School District?

Hampton School District students are 86.3% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hampton School District?

Hampton School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #45 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.