Strafford School District operates 1 public schools serving 403 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 376 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Strafford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $37,751 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 68.9% local, 27.7% state, and 3.5% 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 $92,943 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #19 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 376:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.9% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Strafford School accounts for 100.0% of all Strafford School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Strafford 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.
Strafford School District student-counselor ratio is 376:1 — 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.
Strafford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 40.2% — 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.
How many schools are in Strafford School District?
Strafford School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 403 students.
How much does Strafford School District spend per student?
Strafford School District spends $37,751 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #19 in New Hampshire.
What is the average teacher salary in Strafford School District?
The average teacher salary in Strafford School District is $92,943 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Strafford School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Strafford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Strafford School District?
Strafford School District students are 97.9% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Strafford School District?
Strafford School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #19 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.