Stoddard School District

Henniker, New Hampshire — 1 schools

58
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$51,230
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Stoddard School District operates 1 public schools serving 58 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 46 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Merrimack County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $51,230 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 71.1% local, 24.6% state, and 4.3% 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 $104,262 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 230:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.7% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

James Faulkner Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Stoddard School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Stoddard 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

Stoddard School District student-counselor ratio is 230:1 — 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

Stoddard School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.4% — 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 Stoddard School District is typically wider than the Stoddard 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?

4.3%
Federal
24.6%
State
71.1%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Merrimack County county, where this district is located.

$1,361
Studio/mo
$1,504
1 BR/mo
$1,974
2 BR/mo
$2,604
3 BR/mo
$2,614
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$104,262
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Stoddard School District.

White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

230:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Stoddard School District

School Enrollment
James Faulkner Elementary School
46

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Stoddard School District?

Stoddard School District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 58 students.

How much does Stoddard School District spend per student?

Stoddard School District spends $51,230 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Stoddard School District?

The average teacher salary in Stoddard School District is $104,262 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Stoddard 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 Stoddard School District?

Stoddard School District students are 95.7% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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