Newington School District

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Greenland, New Hampshire - 1 schools

At $44,706 per pupil, Newington School District ranks #10 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

51
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$44,706
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Newington School District operates 1 public schools serving 51 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Rockingham County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $44,706 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 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 47.6% local, 49.8% state, and 2.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

a 172:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.3% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Newington Public School, enrolling 43 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Newington Public School accounts for 84.3% of all Newington School District student enrollment

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

Newington School District student-counselor ratio is 172:1 — 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

Newington School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.3% — 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 Newington School District is typically wider than the Newington 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?

2.6%
Federal
49.8%
State
47.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Newington School District.

White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

172:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Newington School District

School Enrollment
Newington Public School
43

How Newington School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Waterville Valley School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Washington School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Freedom School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Jackson School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Piermont School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Newington 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 Newington School District?

Newington School District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 51 students.

How much does Newington School District spend per student?

Newington School District spends $44,706 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Newington School District?

Newington School District students are 95.3% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.