H Olive Day

H Olive Day is a primary school of mid-tier scale in Norfolk, Massachusetts, operated by Norfolk, serveing 477 students in grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 25% above typical.

Across the 2 schools in Norfolk (1,056 students total), H Olive Day accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, H Olive Day reports that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 5% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Norfolk County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, H Olive Day records 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting H Olive Day tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Norfolk County indicate median household income runs about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), H Olive Day is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Freeman-Kennedy School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around H Olive Day.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 3%: 462 students in 2018 compared to 477 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 91% to 86%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for H Olive Day typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.