Seacoast Charter School

Seacoast Charter School is an elementary school of mid-tier scale in Dover, New Hampshire, operated by Seacoast Charter School, works with 287 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Operationally, Seacoast Charter School answers to Seacoast Charter School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Seacoast Charter School shows that nearly all students (90%) are White. The remainder looks like 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. Compared to Strafford County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting Seacoast Charter School higher than the state norm the norm. About 12% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Strafford County's rate of about 26%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Seacoast Charter School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.7%; this one delivers 43.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Strafford County put median household income runs about $88,570, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Strafford County's 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,978 students), Seacoast Charter School is one campus in the mix.

Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Seacoast Charter School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Seacoast Charter School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area. As a public charter, Seacoast Charter School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Seacoast Charter School's enrollment has edged down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 299 (now 287). White enrollment moved from 94% to 90% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Seacoast Charter School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.