An equity score of 52/100 ranks Newmarket School District #54 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,454 per pupil, Newmarket School District ranks #87 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
970
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$23,454
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Newmarket School District operates 3 public schools serving 970 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Rockingham County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,454 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 70.7% local, 20.8% state, and 8.5% 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 52/100, ranked #54 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 324.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School, with a diversity index of 32.8/100.
Its largest campus is Newmarket Elementary School, enrolling 474 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).
Newmarket Elementary School accounts for 48.7% of all Newmarket School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Newmarket School District a distant remainder — means Newmarket School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Newmarket School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Newmarket School District school enrollment ranges from 225 students (lowest) to 474 students (highest), a spread of 249 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.
Newmarket School District student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Newmarket School District is typically wider than the Newmarket School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Newmarket School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 Newmarket School District is typically wider than the Newmarket School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Newmarket School District?
Newmarket School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 970 students.
How much does Newmarket School District spend per student?
Newmarket School District spends $23,454 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #54 in New Hampshire.
What is the demographic composition of Newmarket School District?
Newmarket School District students are 82.5% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 1.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Newmarket School District?
Newmarket School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #54 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.