Enrollment
303
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hampton, NH
Adeline C. Marston School
Federal NCES profile for Adeline C. Marston School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330351000470
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adeline C. Marston School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hampton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Adeline C. Marston School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adeline C. Marston School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hampton, NH.
School address
District: Hampton School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330351000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adeline C. Marston School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adeline C. Marston School
Adeline C. Marston School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hampton, New Hampshire, enrolling 303 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Adeline C. Marston School is leaner than roughly 89% of New Hampshire schools and 29% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 303 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hampton School District also operates Hampton Academy (313 students) and Hampton Centre School (282 students) alongside Adeline C. Marston School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adeline C. Marston School compares
Adeline C. Marston School on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 37% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 11% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,686
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Adeline C. Marston School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton School District, which includes Adeline C. Marston School.
$24,686
Per student
-13%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 20.4%
Federal 6.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adeline C. Marston School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampton Centre School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adeline C. Marston School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~303 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adeline C. Marston School
How many students attend Adeline C. Marston School?
Adeline C. Marston School has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hampton, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adeline C. Marston School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adeline C. Marston School is 8:1, which is 29% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adeline C. Marston School?
13.5% of students at Adeline C. Marston School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adeline C. Marston School?
The largest demographic group at Adeline C. Marston School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Hampton, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adeline C. Marston School?
Adeline C. Marston School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adeline C. Marston School rank among public schools in Hampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Adeline C. Marston School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hampton, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hampton on the city page.
Is Adeline C. Marston School a good school?
Adeline C. Marston School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Hampshire schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hampton School District?
Besides Adeline C. Marston School, Hampton School District also operates Hampton Academy (313 students) and Hampton Centre School (282 students). See the Hampton School District district page for the complete list.
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