Kensington School District

Exeter, New Hampshire — 1 schools

136
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$29,422
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kensington School District operates 1 public schools serving 136 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 142 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Rockingham County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,422 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 71.5% local, 17.7% state, and 10.7% 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 $163,711 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 142:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.

Kensington Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Kensington School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kensington 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.

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

Kensington School District student-counselor ratio is 142:1 — 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

Kensington School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.0% — 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?

10.7%
Federal
17.7%
State
71.5%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Rockingham County county, where this district is located.

$1,565
Studio/mo
$1,730
1 BR/mo
$2,270
2 BR/mo
$2,722
3 BR/mo
$3,006
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$163,711
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Kensington School District.

White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

142:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kensington School District

School Enrollment
Kensington Elementary School
142

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kensington School District?

Kensington School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 136 students.

How much does Kensington School District spend per student?

Kensington School District spends $29,422 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Kensington School District?

The average teacher salary in Kensington School District is $163,711 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Kensington 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 Kensington School District?

Kensington School District students are 92.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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