New Hampshire School Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year) updated 12/19/06 Public School Districts** 162 Public School K-12 Students 205,787 Students Transported at Public Expense 150,0000 Percent Students Transported 73% Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on a 180-day school year) 53,626,000 Total School Buses 2,7265 Approximate # CDL Licensed School Bus Drivers 3,500 Annual K-12 Expenditure (all revenue sources)** $970,000,000 K-12 Transportation Expenditure $65,446,576 % School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure 6.7% *New Hampshire Department of Education / 2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide, January 2005 **National Education Association, 2003 ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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New Hampshire School Transportation Contacts:

Joseph Burke, pupil transportation
New Hampshire Dept. of Safety
10 Hazen Dr.
Concord, NH 03305
603/271-1999
603-271-1061
jburke@safety.state.nh.us

New Hampshire School Transportation Association
Walter Perry, executive director
53 Regional Drive, Ste. 1
Concord, NH 03301
603/228-1231
603-228-2118
clough@choiceonemail.com
75 members, comprised of school bus contractors and transportation administrators. Founded in 1976, association meets quarterly.

New Hampshire Head Start Contacts:

New Hampshire Head Start Association
Ann Ringling, director
147 N. Main St., #1&2,
Rochester, NH 03867
603/755-3108
603-755-3479