Total enrollment
40,776
-913 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Rockingham County
New Hampshire · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Rockingham County totals about 41,753 students across 99 schools, an average of 422 per school. Londonderry School District is the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 62 elementary, 19 middle, and 18 high schools.
4-year change in Rockingham County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
95
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Rockingham County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New Hampshire | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #2 of 10 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 41,753 | #2 of 10 | #260 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 99 | #2 of 10 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #7 of 10 | #358 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 13.3% | #10 of 10 | #2,520 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.1% | #3 of 9 | #1,961 of 2,707 |
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.
Rockingham County school rankings
Residents
319,082
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
99
45 districts
Enrollment
41,753
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$118,331
Above New Hampshire avg
Free/reduced lunch
13.3%
Below New Hampshire avg
Elementary
62
19,728 students
Middle
19
8,787 students
High
18
13,238 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Londonderry School District
3,950 students · 45 districts in Rockingham County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Rockingham 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+
45.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
18.5% under 18
Test scores in Rockingham County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 78 schools ranked. New Hampshire state average: 55.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- New Franklin School· 88.0%
- Virtual Learning Academy (E)· 83.0%
- Mary C. Dondero Elementary School· 82.0%
- Little Harbour School· 81.0%
- Windham High School· 81.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Seabrook Elementary School· 40.0%
- Grinnell School· 43.0%
- Ernest P. Barka Elementary School· 44.0%
- Great Bay Charter School (M)· 45.0%
- Pollard Elementary School· 46.0%
Cities in Rockingham County
Derry10 schoolsSalem10 schoolsExeter6 schoolsLondonderry6 schoolsPortsmouth6 schoolsWindham5 schoolsHampton4 schoolsRaymond4 schoolsEpping3 schoolsExeter3 schoolsKingston3 schoolsNewmarket3 schoolsPlaistow3 schoolsHampstead2 schoolsNorthwood2 schoolsRye2 schoolsSandown2 schoolsSeabrook2 schoolsStratham2 schoolsAtkinson1 schoolAuburn1 schoolBrentwood1 schoolCandia1 schoolChester1 schoolDanville1 schoolDeerfield1 schoolDerry1 schoolEast Kingston1 schoolFremont1 schoolGreenland1 schoolHampton Falls1 schoolKensington1 schoolNew Castle1 schoolNewfields1 schoolNewington1 schoolNewton1 schoolNewton1 schoolNorth Hampton1 schoolNottingham1 schoolSouth Hampton1 school
About Rockingham County
Rockingham County is a high-population New Hampshire county of about 319,082 residents, home to 99 public schools and roughly 41,753 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $118,331, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 32% higher than the New Hampshire median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Rockingham County covers 62 elementary schools (19,728 students), 19 middle schools (8,787), and 18 high schools (13,238).
Londonderry School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,950 students across Rockingham County.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Rockingham County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 41,689 students to 40,776.
On allk12, the community for Rockingham 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