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H Olive Day

232 Main Street, Norfolk, MA 02056 · (508) 541-5475 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K5612%
Kindergarten13528%
Grade 116935%
Grade 211725%
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
40986%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
123%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
163%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
153%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
255%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26355%
Female
21445%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
H Olive Day→Freeman-Kennedy School
Based on grade levels within Norfolk. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where H Olive Day ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Norfolk County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
477#283 of 1,086#26 of 123
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.2:1#288 of 938#22 of 110
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
25.9%#817 of 938#104 of 110
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+3.2%#245 of 317#43 of 55
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
477
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-15% since 2000-01, when it was 559
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2547742.611.2:1N/A
2023-2448939.912.3:1N/A
2022-2348940.912.0:1N/A
2020-214693812.3:1N/A
2017-1846236.612.6:1N/A
2015-164343213.6:1N/A
2010-114363313.2:15% (22)
2000-01559N/AN/A2% (12)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H Olive Day.

About H Olive Day

H Olive Day operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Norfolk, Massachusetts. The school serves 477 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Massachusetts is roughly 381 students; this school is 25% bigger than that.

H Olive Day is run by Norfolk, whose 2 schools enroll 1,056 students.

The student body at H Olive Day is 86% White. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Norfolk County residents are about 70% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 26% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

H Olive Day's 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.2:1. That is lower than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.

In Norfolk County (population about 730,082), the median household income is $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. There are 198 public schools in Norfolk County, enrolling about 101,300 students in all.

Freeman-Kennedy School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of H Olive Day, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The NCES locale for H Olive Day is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment in 2024-25 was 477, close to the 469 recorded in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 12.3 to 11.2 over 4 years.

To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Norfolk County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students

Quick facts

School name
H Olive Day
District
Norfolk
Address
232 Main Street, Norfolk, MA 02056
Phone
(508) 541-5475
County
Norfolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
477
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250864000317
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About H Olive Day
How large is H Olive Day?
H Olive Day enrolls approximately 477 students in grades PK-02.
Is H Olive Day an elementary, middle, or high school?
H Olive Day is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H Olive Day?
The student-to-teacher ratio at H Olive Day is approximately 11.2:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at H Olive Day?
At H Olive Day, the student body is approximately 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees H Olive Day?
H Olive Day is overseen by Norfolk in Norfolk County.
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