Plymouth School District

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Plymouth, New Hampshire - 1 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Plymouth School District #14 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,640 per pupil, Plymouth School District ranks #94 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

388
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,640
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Plymouth School District operates 1 public schools serving 388 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 Grafton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,640 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 59.8% local, 31.9% state, and 8.3% 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 73/100, ranked #14 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 365:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 6.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.0% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Plymouth Elementary School, enrolling 365 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Plymouth Elementary School accounts for 94.1% of all Plymouth School District student enrollment

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

Plymouth School District student-counselor ratio is 365:1 — 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

Plymouth School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.3% — 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?

8.3%
Federal
31.9%
State
59.8%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
14 / 114
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Plymouth School District.

White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 2.7%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

365:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Plymouth School District

School Enrollment
Plymouth Elementary School
365

How Plymouth School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Prospect Mountain Jma School District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Northwood School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Epsom School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Fremont School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Plymouth 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 Plymouth School District?

Plymouth School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 388 students.

How much does Plymouth School District spend per student?

Plymouth School District spends $23,640 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #14 in New Hampshire.

What is the demographic composition of Plymouth School District?

Plymouth School District students are 89.0% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Plymouth School District?

Plymouth School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #14 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.