Public schools in Concord, NH
10 open public schools with an address in Concord, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,840
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
New Hampshire median 11:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Concord public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Concord, NH: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,840 students, an average of 484 per school. The largest campus is Concord High School (1,394 students), and the largest elementary school is Beaver Meadow School (362).
Concord School District operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Concord campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 32% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Concord
Elementary schools in Concord
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot-Downing School Concord School District | PK–05 | 343 | 12.9:1 | |
| Beaver Meadow School Concord School District | PK–05 | 362 | 12:1 | |
| Boscawen Elementary School Merrimack Valley School District | PK–05 | 240 | 11:1 | |
| Broken Ground School Concord School District | 03–05 | 291 | 11.8:1 | |
| Christa McAuliffe School Concord School District | KG–05 | 357 | 12.8:1 | |
| Mill Brook School Concord School District | PK–02 | 321 | 10.8:1 |
Middle schools in Concord
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rundlett Middle School Concord School District | 06–08 | 767 | 11.2:1 |
High schools in Concord
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord High School Concord School District | 09–12 | 1,394 | 13:1 | |
| Merrimack Valley High School Merrimack Valley School District | 09–12 | 744 | 13.8:1 | |
| Synergy Academy Chartered Public School Synergy Academy Chartered Public School · Charter | 09–12 | 21 | 9.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.3%
- Hispanic4.7%
- Black7.7%
- Asian4.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Concord schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,840 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Concord
How many public schools are in Concord, NH?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Concord: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 4,840 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Concord?
Schools with an address in Concord belong to 3 education agencies, led by Concord School District (7 schools), Merrimack Valley School District (2 schools), Synergy Academy Chartered Public School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Concord?
Concord High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Concord, with 1,394 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Concord?
Yes. 1 of the 10 public schools in Concord are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Synergy Academy Chartered Public School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Concord schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Concord public schools is 11.9:1, higher than the New Hampshire school median of 11:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Concord guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Hampshire cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Hampshire cities