New Boston School District

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Goffstown, New Hampshire - 1 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks New Boston School District #39 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,026 per pupil, New Boston School District ranks #39 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

514
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$32,026
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Boston School District operates 1 public schools serving 514 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Hillsborough County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,026 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 69.0% local, 27.7% state, and 3.4% 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 61/100, ranked #39 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.

a 459:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.7% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is New Boston Central School, enrolling 459 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

New Boston Central School accounts for 89.3% of all New Boston School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New Boston School District a distant remainder — means New Boston 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

New Boston School District student-counselor ratio is 459:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

New Boston School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.4%
Federal
27.7%
State
69.0%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
39 / 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 1 schools in New Boston School District.

White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.0%
Multiracial 5.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

459:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New Boston School District

School Enrollment
New Boston Central School
459

How New Boston School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Milton School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Nottingham School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Stratham School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Chester School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Pittsfield School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to New Boston 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 New Boston School District?

New Boston School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 514 students.

How much does New Boston School District spend per student?

New Boston School District spends $32,026 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #39 in New Hampshire.

What is the demographic composition of New Boston School District?

New Boston School District students are 88.7% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Boston School District?

New Boston School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #39 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.