The average student-teacher ratio in New Hampshire public preschools is approximately 11:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 4:1
9:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in New Hampshire (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 422-8228
Rank: #22.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-K
77 Ramsdell Lane
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-5586
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-5586
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K
22 Library St.
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1255
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 886-1255
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Pittsburg School Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
12 School St
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Warren Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
11 School St.
Warren, NH 03279
(603) 764-5538
Warren, NH 03279
(603) 764-5538
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Alstead Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-4
58 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Daniel J. Bakie School
(Reading: 30-34%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-2
179 Main St.
Kingston, NH 03848
(603) 642-5272
Kingston, NH 03848
(603) 642-5272
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Landaff Blue School
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-4
813 Millbrook Rd.
Lisbon, NH 03585
(603) 838-6416
Lisbon, NH 03585
(603) 838-6416
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Monroe Consolidated School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
77 Woodsville Rd.
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Stewartstown Community School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
60 School St.
West Stewartstown, NH 03597
(603) 246-7082
West Stewartstown, NH 03597
(603) 246-7082
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Stratford Public School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
19 School St.
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
864 2nd Nh Tpke.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 542-5888
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 542-5888
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-4
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK
55 Franklin St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 966-1066
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-2
53 Winnacunnet Rd.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-8706
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-8706
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
122 Amesbury Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
35 Ice Pond Road
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-4924
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-4924
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
Lisbon Regional School Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
24 Highland Ave.
Lisbon, NH 03585
(603) 838-5506
Lisbon, NH 03585
(603) 838-5506
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-K
192 Forest Rd.
Lyndeborough, NH 03082
(603) 732-9228
Lyndeborough, NH 03082
(603) 732-9228
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
New Durham Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
7 Old Bay Rd.
New Durham, NH 03855
(603) 859-2061
New Durham, NH 03855
(603) 859-2061
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
Ossipee Central School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
68 Main St.
Center Ossipee, NH 03814
(603) 539-4589
Center Ossipee, NH 03814
(603) 539-4589
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
Paul A. Smith School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-3
41 Daniel Webster Dr.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-4144
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-4144
Rank: #13 - 2313. - 23.
Piermont Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
131 Rte. 10
Piermont, NH 03779
(603) 272-5881
Piermont, NH 03779
(603) 272-5881
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Alton Central School Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
41 School St.
Alton, NH 03809
(603) 875-7500
Alton, NH 03809
(603) 875-7500
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Bakersville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-4
20 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Campton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
1110 Nh Rte. 175
Campton, NH 03223
(603) 726-3931
Campton, NH 03223
(603) 726-3931
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Colebrook Academy And Elementary School (E)
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
27 Dumont Street
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-4801
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-4801
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Danville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
23 School St.
Danville, NH 03819
(603) 382-5554
Danville, NH 03819
(603) 382-5554
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Ellis School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
432 Main St.
Fremont, NH 03044
(603) 895-2511
Fremont, NH 03044
(603) 895-2511
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-4
860 Forest Rd.
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-4
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Inter-lakes Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
21 Laker Ln
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-7968
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-7968
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Jaffrey Grade School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
18 School St.
Jaffrey, NH 03452
(603) 532-8355
Jaffrey, NH 03452
(603) 532-8355
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Jennie D. Blake School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
32 Crescent St
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Rank: #24 - 4224. - 42.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-2
40 Main St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8946
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8946
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The New Hampshire average public preschools student-teacher ratio is 11:1 for 2026.
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