Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hooksett, NH

Hooksett Memorial School

Federal NCES profile for Hooksett Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330387000175
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
14
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hooksett Memorial School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Hampshire schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Hooksett · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
large classes for New Hampshire
16.0%
free-lunch eligible

Hooksett Memorial School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hooksett Memorial School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hooksett, NH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+33 students YoY

Hooksett Memorial School grew from 394 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).

Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 330387000175 · Hooksett, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

431 enr · 16:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: David R. Cawley Middle School (428 students)

Hooksett Memorial School grew from 394 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →

Hooksett Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hooksett Memorial School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hooksett Memorial School compares

Hooksett Memorial School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Hampshire New Hampshire avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16:1 ▲ 42% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.0% ▼ 26% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 431 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
16:1
students per teacher - 42% above state mean
Top 94% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,035
per pupil, district-wide - below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Hooksett Memorial School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

District finance for Hooksett School District reports $21,035 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hooksett Memorial School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
David R. Cawley Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fred C. Underhill School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hooksett Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hooksett School District · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Hooksett Memorial School

How many students attend Hooksett Memorial School?

Hooksett Memorial School has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hooksett, NH. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), up 33.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooksett Memorial School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hooksett Memorial School is 16:1, which is 42% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hooksett Memorial School?

16.0% of students at Hooksett Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hooksett Memorial School?

The largest demographic group at Hooksett Memorial School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Hooksett, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hooksett Memorial School?

Hooksett Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hooksett Memorial School rank among public schools in Hooksett?

By Resource Investment Index, Hooksett Memorial School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hooksett, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hooksett School District?

Besides Hooksett Memorial School, Hooksett School District also operates David R. Cawley Middle School (428 students) and Fred C. Underhill School (418 students). See the Hooksett School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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