new hampshire tomorrow: how are the children today? november 7 th, 2015 katie merrow, vp of programs...
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New Hampshire Tomorrow:How are the children today?
November 7th, 2015 Katie Merrow, VP of Programs
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
34,000KIDS IN POVERTY
1st STUDENT DEBT
50TH PUBLIC COLLEGE
FUNDING
Percent of Low-Income Kids Under 6
Number of Low-Income Kids Under 6
What is the Need in Your Region?
Data Compiled by the Carsey School of Public Policy.
New Hampshire is Not Immune to the Growing Income Gap
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2012$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$90,000
$100,000Median Income by Quintile
Q5
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
United States
New Hampshire
Note: 2010 data are from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Medians and quintiles calculated using all people with income.Data compiled by the Carsey School of Public Policy.
Source: 1960-1960 U.S. Decennial Census Microdata; 2008-2012 American Community Survey Five-Year Estimates
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 20100%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Perc
ent
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Note: 2010 data are from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year EstimatesData Compiled by the Carsey School of Public Policy.
Higher Education Attainment More Common Among the Top Income Quartile
New Hampshire
United States
Across income quartiles, college education is increasingly common in both NH and the nation. However, the increase is greatest for the top quartile and the gap between the top and third quartiles has increased.
Variations in School Funding
High Income Low Income
Source: NH Department of Education, Cost per pupil by district 2012-2013. Kids Count, Children eligible for free and reduced lunch. 2013.
Bow Hopkinton Portsmouth Concord Rochester Manchester$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000
$18,000
$20,000
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Cost per pupil% on Free/Red. Lunch
Bow Hopkinton Portsmouth Concord Rochester Manchester$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000
$18,000
$20,000
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
% on Free/Red. Lunch
Variations in School Funding
High Income Low Income
Cost per Pupil
% Math Proficient
Source: NH Department of Education, Cost per pupil by district 2012-2013. Kids Count, Children eligible for free and reduced lunch, 2013. NH Department of Education, High School NECAP Results, 2013.
NH Tomorrow: Investing in Our Kids
• All of New Hampshire’s kids deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential.
• The Foundation is investing in four high-impact areas to increase the opportunity for New Hampshire’s kids—from cradle to career.