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District profile / New Hampshire
Nashua School District
9,813
Students
2024-25 school year
21
Schools
2024-25 school year
$16,324
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 17% below the New Hampshire median
12.0
Students per teacher
2024-25 · New Hampshire median 11.7
Nashua School District is a public school district based in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving 9,813 students in 21 schools. By enrollment it ranks #2 of the 48 New Hampshire districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 467 students each, more than the New Hampshire median of 420. It spends about $16,324 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the New Hampshire median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher. We've matched 2 news stories to the district.
How Nashua compares
NashuaNew Hampshire median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$185.2 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 10%State 34%Local 55%
| Measure | Nashua | New Hampshire median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,324 | $19,718 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,187 | $11,993 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $191.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $185.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 817 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,800 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 11.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 228 | 177 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Hampshire median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
2 stories matchedTechnology & AI
Nashua school district faces $2M shortfall after state aid drops
Peer districts in New Hampshire
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester School DistrictManchester | 11,949 | 20 | $14,734 | 11.9 | #1 |
| Nashua School DistrictNashua · this district | 9,813 | 21 | $16,324 | 12.0 | #2 |
| Bedford School DistrictBedford | 3,971 | 6 | $16,523 | 13.4 | #3 |
| Londonderry School DistrictLondonderry | 3,962 | 6 | $19,226 | 11.7 | #4 |
| Concord School DistrictConcord | 3,852 | 7 | $20,039 | 12.3 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hill ISDLiberty Hill, TX | 9,836 | $9,168 | 14.9 |
| Scott CountyGeorgetown, KY | 9,830 | $10,759 | 15.3 |
| Bryant School DistrictBryant, AR | 9,827 | $9,678 | 16.5 |
| Duplin County SchoolsKenansville, NC | 9,822 | $9,896 | 16.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-nh-nashua-school-district