Litchfield School District

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Litchfield, New Hampshire - 3 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Litchfield School District #96 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,504 per pupil, Litchfield School District ranks #149 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,207
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,504
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Litchfield School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,207 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Hillsborough County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,504 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 17 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 61.3% local, 31.5% state, and 7.2% 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 30/100, ranked #96 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51, notably less 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 (9 AP courses district-wide), a 232.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 26.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.8% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Litchfield Middle School, with a diversity index of 26.1/100.

Its largest campus is Griffin Memorial School, enrolling 428 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

Griffin Memorial School accounts for 35.5% of all Litchfield School District student enrollment

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

Litchfield School District student-counselor ratio is 233:1 — 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

Litchfield School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.8% — 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 Litchfield School District is typically wider than the Litchfield 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?

7.2%
Federal
31.5%
State
61.3%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
96 / 114
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Litchfield School District.

White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 5.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.1/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Litchfield Middle School 26.1
  2. 2 Campbell High School 23.9
  3. 3 Griffin Memorial School 22.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
232.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Litchfield School District

School Enrollment
Griffin Memorial School
428
Litchfield Middle School
344
Campbell High School
343

How Litchfield School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Raymond School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Newfound Area School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Shaker Regional School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hooksett School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Litchfield 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 Litchfield School District?

Litchfield School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,207 students.

How much does Litchfield School District spend per student?

Litchfield School District spends $18,504 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #96 in New Hampshire.

What is the demographic composition of Litchfield School District?

Litchfield School District students are 86.8% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Litchfield School District?

Litchfield School District has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #96 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.