Chronic Absenteeism in New Hampshire

Reviewed by PlainSchools Editorial, K12 Schools Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

Top 100 schools ranked by chronic absenteeism rate. 76 schools have critical rates above 50%.

57.9%

State Average

national: 30.9%

Critical Schools

>50% absent

100.0%

Worst Rate

Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)

100

Schools

#	School	City	Enrollment	Absent %	Status
1	Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)	Manchester	76	100.0%	Critical
2	Jonathan Daniels School	Keene	93	93.5%	Critical
3	Mt. Pleasant School	Nashua	250	86.0%	Critical
4	Salem Preschool	Salem	113	84.1%	Critical
5	Lisbon Regional School (Elem)	Lisbon	106	84.0%	Critical
6	Manchester Central High School	Manchester	1,130	82.5%	Critical
7	Seabrook Elementary School	Seabrook	302	78.1%	Critical
8	Newport Middle School	Newport	138	76.1%	Critical
9	Great Bay Charter School (H)	Exeter	94	75.5%	Critical
10	Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock	Keene	80	75.0%	Critical
11	Seabrook Middle School	Seabrook	277	71.8%	Critical
12	Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School	Fitzwilliam	150	70.7%	Critical
13	Next Charter School	Derry	79	69.6%	Critical
14	Pittsfield Middle School	Pittsfield	103	67.0%	Critical
15	Manchester West High School	Manchester	764	66.8%	Critical
16	Franklin High School	Franklin	280	66.8%	Critical
17	Daniel J. Bakie School	Kingston	269	65.1%	Critical
18	Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School	Hudson	200	64.0%	Critical
19	Claremont Middle School	Claremont	333	63.7%	Critical
20	Groveton High School	Groveton	121	62.8%	Critical
21	Richards Elementary School	Newport	273	62.6%	Critical
22	Manchester Memorial High School	Manchester	1,296	62.0%	Critical
23	Conval Regional High School	Peterborough	645	61.6%	Critical
24	Franklin Middle School	Franklin	301	61.5%	Critical
25	Stewartstown Community School	W. Stewartstown	59	61.0%	Critical
26	Newport Middle High School (High)	Newport	291	60.5%	Critical
27	Hillsboro-Deering High School	Hillsborough	334	60.2%	Critical
28	Kenneth a. Brett School	Tamworth	165	60.0%	Critical
29	Winchester School	Winchester	322	59.9%	Critical
30	Dr. Norman W. Crisp School	Nashua	361	59.8%	Critical
31	Newfound Regional High School	Bristol	357	59.7%	Critical
32	Paul a. Smith School	Franklin	261	59.4%	Critical
33	Bud Carlson Academy	Rochester	96	59.4%	Critical
34	Henry Wilson Elementary School	Manchester	434	58.8%	Critical
35	Leaf Charter School	Alstead	103	58.3%	Critical
36	Belmont High School	Belmont	361	58.2%	Critical
37	School Street School	Rochester	50	58.0%	Critical
38	Troy Elementary School	Troy	116	57.8%	Critical
39	Nashua High School North	Nashua	1,543	57.4%	Critical
40	Stevens High School	Claremont	477	57.0%	Critical
41	Pittsfield Elementary School	Pittsfield	215	56.7%	Critical
42	Winnisquam Regional High School	Tilton	357	56.6%	Critical
43	Pierce Elementary School	Bennington	55	56.4%	Critical
44	Nottingham West Elementary Pre School	Hudson	96	56.3%	Critical
45	Ledge Street School	Nashua	454	56.2%	Critical
46	Laconia High School	Laconia	562	55.9%	Critical
47	Chamberlain Street School	Rochester	316	55.7%	Critical
48	Paul Elementary School	Sanbornville	410	55.6%	Critical
49	Bakersville School	Manchester	329	55.6%	Critical
50	Early Childhood Learning Center	Barrington	137	55.5%	Critical
51	Nashua Title I Preschool	Nashua	56	55.4%	Critical
52	Lancaster Elementary School	Lancaster	310	55.2%	Critical
53	Ossipee Central School	Ctr. Ossipee	276	55.1%	Critical
54	Lin-Wood Public School (High)	Lincoln	82	54.9%	Critical
55	Woodsville Elementary School	Woodsville	176	54.5%	Critical
56	White Mountains Regional High School	Whitefield	319	54.2%	Critical
57	Gilsum Steam Academy	Gilsum	50	54.0%	Critical
58	Farmington Senior High School	Farmington	214	53.7%	Critical
59	Berlin Elementary School	Berlin	412	53.6%	Critical
60	Berlin Senior High School	Berlin	303	53.5%	Critical
61	Parker-Varney School	Manchester	406	53.2%	Critical
62	Sanbornton Central School	Sanbornton	177	53.1%	Critical
63	Sanborn Regional High School	Kingston	448	52.9%	Critical
64	Josiah Bartlett Elementary School	Bartlett	165	52.7%	Critical
65	Berlin Middle School	Berlin	254	52.4%	Critical
66	Lisbon Regional School (High)	Lisbon	84	52.4%	Critical
67	Woodland Heights Elementary School	Laconia	318	51.9%	Critical
68	Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H)	Colebrook	99	51.5%	Critical
69	Manchester School of Technology (High School)	Manchester	302	51.3%	Critical
70	Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (E)	Colebrook	189	51.3%	Critical
71	Kingswood Regional Middle School	Wolfeboro	345	50.7%	Critical
72	Alstead Primary School	Alstead	69	50.7%	Critical
73	Smyth Road School	Manchester	344	50.6%	Critical
74	Hinsdale Elementary School	Hinsdale	242	50.4%	Critical
75	William Allen School	Rochester	280	50.0%	Critical
76	Whitefield Elementary School	Whitefield	256	50.0%	Critical
77	Kingswood Regional High School	Wolfeboro	729	49.5%	High
78	New Hampton Community School	New Hampton	93	49.5%	High
79	Jaffrey-Rindge Middle School	Jaffrey	241	49.4%	High
80	N. Charlestown Community School	Charlestown	61	49.2%	High
81	Conant High School	Jaffrey	336	49.1%	High
82	John D. Perkins Academy	Marlow	55	49.1%	High
83	Middle School at Parkside	Manchester	775	48.9%	High
84	Kearsarge Regional High School	North Sutton	485	48.9%	High
85	Hillsboro-Deering Middle School	Hillsborough	229	48.9%	High
86	Fairgrounds Elementary School	Nashua	445	48.8%	High
87	Franklin Elementary School	Keene	234	48.7%	High
88	Merrimack Valley High School	Penacook	744	48.5%	High
89	Raymond High School	Raymond	326	48.5%	High
90	Jaffrey Grade School	Jaffrey	250	48.4%	High
91	Woodsville High School	Woodsville	221	48.4%	High
92	Mill Brook School	Concord	321	48.3%	High
93	Conway Elementary School	Conway	201	48.3%	High
94	Great Bay Charter School (M)	Exeter	60	48.3%	High
95	John Stark Regional High School	Weare	612	48.2%	High
96	Beech Street School	Manchester	524	48.1%	High
97	Henry Wilson Memorial School	Farmington	271	48.0%	High
98	Disnard Elementary School	Claremont	254	48.0%	High
99	Monadnock Regional High School	E. Swanzey	448	47.8%	High
100	Gossler Park School	Manchester	366	47.0%	High

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts — Chronic Absenteeism Data (SY 2021-22). Schools with fewer than 50 students excluded. Percentage = chronically absent students / total enrollment U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts — Chronic Absenteeism Data (SY 2021-22). Schools with fewer than 50 students excluded. Percentage = chronically absent students / total enrollment

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