Pembroke School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,436 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,345 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Merrimack County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,493 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 64.7% local, 26.5% state, and 8.8% 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 $107,131 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #91 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 (6 AP courses district-wide), a 262.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Pembroke Academy accounts for 55.3% of all Pembroke School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pembroke School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Pembroke School District school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Pembroke School District school enrollment ranges from 289 students (lowest) to 744 students (highest), a spread of 455 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.
Pembroke School District student-counselor ratio is 262:1 — 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 Pembroke School District is typically wider than the Pembroke School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Pembroke School District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.7% — 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.
Pembroke School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,436 students.
How much does Pembroke School District spend per student?
Pembroke School District spends $19,493 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #91 in New Hampshire.
What is the average teacher salary in Pembroke School District?
The average teacher salary in Pembroke School District is $107,131 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pembroke School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Merrimack County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pembroke School District?
Pembroke School District students are 88.3% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pembroke School District?
Pembroke School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #91 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.