Total enrollment
4,472
-541 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Sullivan County
New Hampshire · Public K-12
For a New Hampshire county, Sullivan County operates a mid-sized public-school system: 29 schools and 4,498 students, broken out as 18 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Sullivan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
+2 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
43,715
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
29
12 districts
Enrollment
4,498
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$80,858
Below New Hampshire avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.9%
Above New Hampshire avg
Elementary
18
2,340 students
Middle
5
743 students
High
6
1,415 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Claremont School District
1,534 students · 12 districts in Sullivan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sullivan 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+
30.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
47
17.7% under 18
Test scores in Sullivan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. New Hampshire state average: 55.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Grantham Village School· 86.0%
- Sunapee Central School· 71.0%
- Plainfield Elementary School· 68.0%
- Sunapee Middle High School· 68.0%
- Fall Mountain Regional High School· 59.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Claremont Middle School· 27.0%
- Newport Middle School· 27.0%
- Bluff School· 28.0%
- Richards Elementary School· 32.0%
- Unity Elementary School· 39.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Mountain Regional High School | Langdon | High | 09-12 | 479 | · |
| Stevens High School | Claremont | High | 09-13 | 477 | · |
| Claremont Middle School | Claremont | Middle | 06-08 | 333 | · |
| Newport Middle High School (High) | Newport | High | 09-13 | 291 | · |
| Richards Elementary School | Newport | Elementary | PK-05 | 273 | · |
| Maple Avenue School | Claremont | Elementary | KG-05 | 264 | · |
| Grantham Village School | Grantham | Elementary | PK-06 | 258 | · |
| Disnard Elementary School | Claremont | Elementary | KG-05 | 254 | · |
| Charlestown Primary School | Charlestown | Elementary | PK-04 | 234 | · |
| Plainfield Elementary School | Meriden | Elementary | KG-08 | 183 | · |
| Charlestown Middle School | Charlestown | Middle | 05-08 | 168 | · |
| Sunapee Central School | Sunapee | Elementary | KG-05 | 168 | · |
| Bluff School | Claremont | Elementary | KG-05 | 163 | · |
| Newport Middle School | Newport | Middle | 06-08 | 138 | · |
| Cornish Elementary School | Cornish | Elementary | PK-08 | 137 | · |
| Lempster Community School | Lempster | Elementary | PK-08 | 132 | · |
| Sunapee Sr. High School | Sunapee | High | 09-12 | 131 | · |
| Sunapee Middle High School | Sunapee | Middle | 06-08 | 101 | · |
| Unity Elementary School | Newport | Elementary | PK-08 | 86 | · |
| Claremont Preschool Center | Claremont | Elementary | PK-PK | 43 | · |
| Washington Elementary School | Washington | Elementary | KG-05 | 38 | · |
| River View Chartered Public School | Claremont | High | 09-12 | 30 | · |
| N. Charlestown Community School | Charlestown | Elementary | PK-PK | 26 | · |
| Acworth Elementary School | Acworth | Elementary | 01-04 | 25 | · |
| Croydon Village School | Croydon | Elementary | KG-04 | 22 | · |
| Sarah Porter School | Langdon | Elementary | 01-04 | 19 | · |
| Fall Mountain Regional -Pre School Program | Langdon | Elementary | PK-PK | 15 | · |
| Newport SOAR High School | Newport | High | 09-12 | 7 | · |
| Newport SOAR Middle School | Newport | Middle | 05-08 | 3 | · |
Cities in Sullivan County
About Sullivan County
Sullivan County is a low-population New Hampshire county of about 43,715 residents, home to 29 public schools and roughly 4,498 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $80,858, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 10% lower than the New Hampshire median.
On the school-mix side, Sullivan County covers 18 elementary schools (2,340 students), 5 middle schools (743), and 6 high schools (1,415).
Claremont School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,534 students across Sullivan County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Sullivan County has shrank 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,013 students to 4,472. Sullivan County now counts 28 public schools, up from 26 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sullivan County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Sullivan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data