Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District

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Lincoln, New Hampshire - 3 schools

An equity score of 83/100 ranks Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District #5 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,763 per pupil, Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District ranks #61 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

269
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$28,763
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District operates 3 public schools serving 269 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 $28,763 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 60.5% local, 32.8% state, and 6.7% 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 83/100, ranked #5 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 127.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 43.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.5% White, 3.8% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lin-Wood Public School (Elem), with a diversity index of 27.0/100.

Its largest campus is Lin-Wood Public School (Elem), enrolling 101 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Lin-Wood Public School (Elem) accounts for 37.5% of all Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative 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

Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District student-counselor ratio is 128:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District chronic absenteeism rate is 43.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
32.8%
State
60.5%
Local

Funding Equity

83
Equity Score
5 / 114
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District.

White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 3.8%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 19.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District's schools, below the New Hampshire average of 24.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lin-Wood Public School (Elem) 27.0
  2. 2 Lin-Wood Public School (High) 18.3
  3. 3 Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) 13.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
127.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District

School Enrollment
Lin-Wood Public School (Elem)
101
Lin-Wood Public School (High)
82
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)
58

How Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Grantham School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Gathering Waters Charter School Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Chesterfield School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lisbon Regional School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Campton School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative 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 Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District?

Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 269 students.

How much does Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District spend per student?

Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District spends $28,763 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #5 in New Hampshire.

What is the demographic composition of Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District?

Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District students are 89.5% White, 3.8% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District?

Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #5 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.