Enrollment
431
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Hooksett School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330387000175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hooksett Memorial School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hooksett Memorial School
Hooksett Memorial School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hooksett, New Hampshire, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 94% of New Hampshire schools and 42% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.0% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 431 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 159 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #123, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hooksett School District also operates David R. Cawley Middle School (428 students) and Fred C. Underhill School (418 students) alongside Hooksett Memorial 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 Hooksett Memorial School compares
Hooksett Memorial 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,530
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hooksett School District, which includes Hooksett Memorial School.
$26,530
Per student
-6%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 25.8%
Federal 4.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~431 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hooksett on the city page.
Is Hooksett Memorial School a good school?
Hooksett Memorial School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 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.
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