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Gilford School District

1,053 students · 3 schools · 10.3:1 ratio · grades K–13 · #45 of 197 in New Hampshire

Students
1,053
Schools
3
Teachers (FTE)
102
Student–Teacher
10.3:1
County
Belknap
Grades
K–13
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Gilford School District

Gilford School District is a public school system serving Belknap County, New Hampshire, based in Gilford. It serves 1,053 students across 3 schools spanning K–13, and is classified as a rural: fringe district. By enrollment it is the #45 largest of New Hampshire’s 197 school systems.

Phone6035279215
Address2 Belknap Mountain Road, Gilford, NH 03249
CountyBelknap County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Gilford School District enrolls 1,053 students in 3 schools — an average of about 351 students per school. It serves grades K–13 and ranks #45 of 197 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,053
#45 of 197 in New Hampshire
Schools
3
~351 students each
Grade span
K–13
Rural: Fringe
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Gilford School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,053 students reported):

White
94%
Black
1%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Gilford School District employs about 102 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 10.3:1 — below the New Hampshire average of about 11.3:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 217.

Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
state avg ~11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
102
classroom teachers
Total staff
217
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How New Hampshire funds schools

New Hampshire funds districts through Adequate Education grants built on a base per-pupil cost — about $4,266 per pupil — plus differentiated aid for free-and-reduced-lunch, English-learner, special-education and third-grade reading needs, financed largely by the statewide education property tax. A 2025 court ruling (ConVal) found the base amount constitutionally inadequate, pointing to a figure closer to $7,356, so the formula remains under legislative revision.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Gilford School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

New Hampshire publishes district data through iPlatform and the public iReport, covering proficiency, growth, graduation, college-and-career readiness and attendance rather than a single grade. Look up Gilford School District on NH iPlatform.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

The main voluntary K-12 accreditor for New Hampshire is NEASC (the New England Association of Schools and Colleges), an elective, membership-based process. Search Gilford School District’s schools in the NEASC directory.

How it compares

Gilford School District vs. New Hampshire

Enrollment rank
#45
of 197 districts
Ratio
10.3:1
state avg ~11.3:1
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Belknap County

See every New Hampshire district side by side in the New Hampshire directory.

Go deeper

Look up Gilford School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the New Hampshire Legislature (Adequate Education grants) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Gilford School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3303180. Confirm current details with the district and the New Hampshire Department of Education.