Pelham School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,688 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,607 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hillsborough County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,336 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 71.6% local, 22.6% state, and 5.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $91,969 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #89 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 183.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 30.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.1% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Pelham Elementary School accounts for 46.7% of all Pelham School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pelham School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Pelham School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Pelham School District school enrollment ranges from 349 students (lowest) to 750 students (highest), a spread of 401 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.
Pelham School District student-counselor ratio is 184:1 — 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.
Pelham School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Pelham School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,688 students.
How much does Pelham School District spend per student?
Pelham School District spends $24,336 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #89 in New Hampshire.
What is the average teacher salary in Pelham School District?
The average teacher salary in Pelham School District is $91,969 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pelham School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hillsborough County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pelham School District?
Pelham School District students are 84.1% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pelham School District?
Pelham School District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #89 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.