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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITTSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330570000363

Pittsburg School (Elem)

12 School St, Pittsburg, NH 03592 · (603) 538-6536 · Coos County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
Enrollment
48
Elementary
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 249
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
13 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 26%
Community
0
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
4
Grade 1
3
Grade 2
9
Grade 3
5
Grade 4
5
Grade 5
6
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
6
Grade 8
6
Student demographics
White
4594%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 81%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 8%
Two+
24%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
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
1940%
Female
2960%

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Test scores

NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above Proficient
English Language Arts
41.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
10.0%
NH avg 43.0%
Source: NHSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
48
-16 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 7.5:1
% White
94%
was 89%
% Hispanic
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pittsburg School (Elem)

Pittsburg School (Elem) operates as an one-room-style K-5 school in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, operated by Pittsburg School District. Current enrollment sits at 48 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, New Hampshire's public schools average about 249 students each, so Pittsburg School (Elem) sits 81% below that benchmark.

Pittsburg School District runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 79 students. Pittsburg School (Elem) is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Pittsburg School (Elem) records that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Coos County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Pittsburg School (Elem) reports 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.0:1 average. Roughly 27% of students at Pittsburg School (Elem) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Coos County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Coos County shows the typical household earns roughly $57,677 per year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Coos County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,254 students), Pittsburg School (Elem) is one campus in the mix.

Pittsburg School (High) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 25%: 64 students in 2018 compared to 48 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 94% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 7.5:1 in 2018 to 6.4:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Pittsburg School (Elem) community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Coos County at a glance

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Population
31,271
Census ACS
Median income
$57,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
3,254 students

Quick facts

School name
Pittsburg School (Elem)
District
Pittsburg School District
Address
12 School St, Pittsburg, NH 03592
Phone
(603) 538-6536
County
Coos County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
48
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
6.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
13 (27%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
330570000363
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pittsburg School (Elem)
What is the total enrollment at Pittsburg School (Elem)?
Pittsburg School (Elem) enrolls approximately 48 students in grades PK-08.
Is Pittsburg School (Elem) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pittsburg School (Elem) is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Pittsburg School (Elem) have?
Pittsburg School (Elem) employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Pittsburg School (Elem)?
Student demographics at Pittsburg School (Elem) are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Pittsburg School (Elem) public or private?
Pittsburg School (Elem) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pittsburg School District.
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