Total enrollment
1,043
-11 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Dresden School District
New Hampshire · 1,043 students · 1 city
Dresden School District's public schools, 2 in all, serve about 1,043 K-12 students inside New Hampshire, an average of 522 per school.
4-year change in Dresden School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dresden School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Hampshire | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,043 | #45 of 73 | #6,791 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #65 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #12 of 71 | #409 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 3.9% | #68 of 73 | #8,088 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.5% | #8 of 44 | #4,274 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Dresden School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,097 to 1,043 students (down 5%) and from 102 to 105 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover High School | Hanover | High | 09-12 | 674 |
| Frances C. Richmond School | Hanover | Middle | 06-08 | 369 |
About Dresden School District
Dresden School District is a thinly populated New Hampshire school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 1,043.
In terms of grade levels, Dresden School District spans 1 middle and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Dresden School District is about 522, meaningfully above the New Hampshire average of roughly 324.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,054 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,043 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Dresden School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.