Lebanon School District

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West Lebanon, New Hampshire - 4 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Lebanon School District #66 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,977 per pupil, Lebanon School District ranks #78 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,638
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$25,977
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lebanon School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,638 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 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 Grafton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,977 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 77.4% local, 18.1% state, and 4.4% 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 47/100, ranked #66 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 217.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.4% White, 9.3% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mt. Lebanon School, with a diversity index of 44.6/100.

Its largest campus is Lebanon High School, enrolling 606 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).

Lebanon High School accounts for 37.0% of all Lebanon School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lebanon 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

Lebanon School District school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities

Lebanon School District school enrollment ranges from 246 students (lowest) to 606 students (highest), a spread of 360 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

Lebanon School District student-counselor ratio is 217:1 — 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

Lebanon School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.0% — 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 Lebanon School District is typically wider than the Lebanon 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?

4.4%
Federal
18.1%
State
77.4%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
66 / 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 4 schools in Lebanon School District.

White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 2.8%
Asian 9.3%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lebanon School District's schools, above the New Hampshire average of 24.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mt. Lebanon School 44.6
  2. 2 Hanover Street School 35.9
  3. 3 Lebanon Middle School 33.8
  4. 4 Lebanon High School 26.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
217.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lebanon School District

School Enrollment
Lebanon High School
606
Lebanon Middle School
464
Hanover Street School
316
Mt. Lebanon School
246

How Lebanon School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Monadnock Regional School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bow School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Claremont School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Pelham School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Kearsarge Regional School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Lebanon 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 Lebanon School District?

Lebanon School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,638 students.

How much does Lebanon School District spend per student?

Lebanon School District spends $25,977 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #66 in New Hampshire.

What is the demographic composition of Lebanon School District?

Lebanon School District students are 79.4% White, 9.3% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lebanon School District?

Lebanon School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #66 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.