LEAF Charter School

LEAF Charter School is a minimally staffed high school in Alstead, New Hampshire, part of LEAF Charter School. The school teaches 67 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, New Hampshire's public schools average about 496 students each, so LEAF Charter School sits 86% smaller than that benchmark.

LEAF Charter School is a school of LEAF Charter School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, LEAF Charter School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). Beyond that, the school reports 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, LEAF Charter School has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around -1.0:1. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Cheshire County's rate of about 30%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Cheshire County indicate median household earnings sit near $83,329, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cheshire County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,365 students), LEAF Charter School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Gilsum STEAM Academy, around 1.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area. LEAF Charter School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 6-year window. LEAF Charter School's enrollment has edged up 379% since 2018, when it stood at 14 (now 67). Over the same period, the White share fell from 93% to 85%. Class-load math has loosened: from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2024.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.