Christa McAuliffe School

Located at 17 North Spring Street, in Concord, New Hampshire, Christa McAuliffe School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus that instructs 357 students (grades K through 5), operated by Concord School District. Compared to the state average of about 249 students per school, that is 43% above typical.

Across the 7 schools in Concord School District (3,835 students total), Christa McAuliffe School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Christa McAuliffe School shows that 76% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 9% Black, 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Merrimack County runs at roughly 25%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Christa McAuliffe School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 40.4%; this one delivers 55.6%, a residual of +15.3 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Merrimack County) reports that median household income runs about $97,004, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Merrimack County's 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,429 students), Christa McAuliffe School is one campus in the mix.

Concord High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Christa McAuliffe School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Christa McAuliffe School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 47.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 13%: 412 students in 2018 compared to 357 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 83% to 76% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.