Academy for Science and Design Charter (H)

Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) is one of the close-knit secondary schools in Nashua, New Hampshire, operated by Academy for Science and Design Charter School, with 264 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 496 students per school, that is 47% smaller than typical.

Across the 2 schools in Academy for Science and Design Charter School (672 students total), Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) shows that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 28% Asian, 10% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. The state averages around 11.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 3% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Hillsborough County's rate of about 26%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Hillsborough County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $103,545 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hillsborough County's 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 53,974 students), Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Academy for Science and Design Charter (M), around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site. Academy for Science and Design Charter (H) operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Academy for Science and Design Charter (H)'s enrollment has edged up 20% since 2018, when it stood at 220 (now 264). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 73% to 54%.

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