Total enrollment
5,086
-246 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Carroll County
New Hampshire · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Carroll County totals about 5,659 students across 28 schools, an average of 202 per school. Conway School District is the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 20 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Carroll County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Carroll County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New Hampshire | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #7 of 10 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,659 | #8 of 10 | #1,212 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 27 | #8 of 10 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #2 of 10 | #110 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.8% | #3 of 10 | #2,326 of 2,526 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Carroll County school rankings
Residents
51,804
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
28
13 districts
Enrollment
5,659
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$86,463
Below New Hampshire avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.8%
Above New Hampshire avg
Elementary
20
3,196 students
Middle
4
943 students
High
4
1,520 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Conway School District
1,984 students · 13 districts in Carroll County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Carroll County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
38.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
55
14.7% under 18
Test scores in Carroll County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. New Hampshire state average: 55.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Moultonborough Academy· 78.0%
- Sandwich Central School· 69.0%
- Kingswood Regional High School· 65.0%
- Tuftonboro Central School· 62.0%
- Kennett High School· 60.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Kenneth A. Brett School· 33.0%
- Paul Elementary School· 34.0%
- Effingham Elementary School· 35.0%
- Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School· 36.0%
- Ossipee Central School· 38.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Regional High School | Wolfeboro | High | 09-12 | 729 | · |
| Kennett High School | North Conway | High | 09-13 | 642 | · |
| Paul Elementary School | Sanbornville | Elementary | PK-08 | 410 | · |
| Kingswood Regional Middle School | Wolfeboro | Middle | 07-08 | 345 | · |
| A. Crosby Kennett Middle School | Conway | Middle | 06-08 | 308 | · |
| Ossipee Central School | Ctr. Ossipee | Elementary | PK-06 | 276 | · |
| Mountainside Intermediate School | Conway | Elementary | 03-05 | 251 | · |
| Moultonborough Central School | Moultonboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 245 | · |
| Pine Tree Elementary School | Ctr. Conway | Elementary | KG-06 | 215 | · |
| Lakeside Primary School | Center Conway | Elementary | KG-02 | 210 | · |
| Conway Elementary School | Conway | Elementary | KG-06 | 187 | · |
| Carpenter School | Wolfeboro | Elementary | KG-03 | 183 | · |
| Crescent Lake School | Wolfeboro | Middle | 04-06 | 181 | · |
| Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School | Conway | Elementary | PK-08 | 172 | · |
| John H. Fuller School | North Conway | Elementary | KG-06 | 171 | · |
| Josiah Bartlett Elementary School | Bartlett | Elementary | PK-08 | 165 | · |
| Kenneth A. Brett School | Tamworth | Elementary | KG-08 | 165 | · |
| Moultonborough Academy | Moultonborough | High | 09-12 | 137 | · |
| Madison Elementary School | Madison | Elementary | PK-06 | 129 | · |
| Effingham Elementary School | Effingham | Elementary | KG-06 | 120 | · |
| Moultonborough Middle Level | Moultonborough | Middle | 06-08 | 109 | · |
| Tuftonboro Central School | Ctr. Tuftonboro | Elementary | KG-06 | 99 | · |
| Sandwich Central School | Ctr. Sandwich | Elementary | KG-06 | 85 | · |
| Freedom Elementary School | Freedom | Elementary | PK-06 | 52 | · |
| Jackson Grammar School | Jackson | Elementary | KG-06 | 37 | · |
| Robert Frost Charter School (E) | Conway | Elementary | KG-08 | 24 | · |
| Robert Frost Charter School (H) | Conway | High | 09-12 | 12 | · |
| North Star Academy Chartered Public School | Ossipee | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Carroll County
Conway5 schoolsWolfeboro4 schoolsMoultonborough2 schoolsNorth Conway2 schoolsBartlett1 schoolCenter Conway1 schoolConway1 schoolCtr. Conway1 schoolCtr. Ossipee1 schoolCtr. Sandwich1 schoolCtr. Tuftonboro1 schoolEffingham1 schoolFreedom1 schoolJackson1 schoolMadison1 schoolMoultonboro1 schoolOssipee1 schoolSanbornville1 schoolTamworth1 school
About Carroll County
In New Hampshire, Carroll County is a thinly populated county of about 51,804 residents. 28 public schools across the county serves about 5,659 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $86,463 a year, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
Looking at the level breakdown, Carroll County is built around 20 elementary schools (3,196 students), 4 middle schools (943), and 4 high schools (1,520).
Conway School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,984 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,086 students, decreased 5% from the 5,332 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Carroll County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data