Pittsburg School (High)

Pittsburg School (High) is a secondary school of minimally staffed scale in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, part of Pittsburg School District, caters to 31 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 496 students per school, that is 94% below typical.

Pittsburg School District comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 79 students; Pittsburg School (High) is among them.

On the student-mix side, Pittsburg School (High) shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%); the rest consists of 10% Hispanic. Compared to Coos County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.2:1 average. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Coos County put median household earnings sit near $57,677, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Coos County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,254 students), Pittsburg School (High) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Pittsburg School (Elem), around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Pittsburg School (High)'s enrollment has climbed 7% since 2018, when it stood at 29 (now 31). The White share of enrollment fell from 97% to 90% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.