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New Boston Central School

15 Central School Rd., New Boston, NH 03070 · (603) 487-2211 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
Enrollment
459
Elementary
STATE 249
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
35 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
35 students
STATE 26%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
14
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
83
Grade 2
47
Grade 3
69
Grade 4
51
Grade 5
73
Grade 6
85
Student demographics
White
40789%
STATE 81%
Hispanic
163%
STATE 8%
Black
92%
STATE 2%
Two+
266%
STATE 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24854%
Female
21146%

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Test scores

NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above Proficient
English Language Arts
72.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
55.0%
NH avg 43.0%
Source: NHSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.6%
based on NH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
459
-96 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.9:1
% White
89%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About New Boston Central School

As a roomy K-5 school in New Boston, New Hampshire, New Boston Central School works with 459 students from grades pre-K through 6, one of the schools within New Boston School District. By comparison, New Hampshire's public schools average about 249 students each, so New Boston Central School sits 84% bigger than that benchmark.

New Boston Central School sits inside New Boston School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, New Boston Central School lists that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 8% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Hillsborough County runs at roughly 26%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, New Boston Central School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.6%; this one delivers 60.3%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Hillsborough County) records that the typical household earns roughly $103,545 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. New Boston Central School is one of 127 public schools in Hillsborough County (combined enrollment of about 53,974 students).

Maple Avenue School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts New Boston Central School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 66.8%.

New Boston Central School operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. New Boston Central School's enrollment has ticked down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 555 (now 459). White enrollment moved from 95% to 89% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the New Boston Central School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
426,378
Census ACS
Median income
$103,545
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
127
53,974 students

Quick facts

School name
New Boston Central School
District
New Boston School District
Address
15 Central School Rd., New Boston, NH 03070
Phone
(603) 487-2211
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
459
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
35 (8%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
330504000329
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About New Boston Central School
How large is New Boston Central School?
New Boston Central School enrolls approximately 459 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does New Boston Central School serve?
New Boston Central School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does New Boston Central School have?
New Boston Central School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at New Boston Central School?
Student demographics at New Boston Central School are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees New Boston Central School?
New Boston Central School is overseen by New Boston School District in Hillsborough County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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