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Marathon Elementary School

129 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 · (508) 497-9875 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL545 STUDENTS
Enrollment
545
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
260
Grade 1
285
Student demographics
White
26248%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
356%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 26%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Asian
19035%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 7%
Two+
519%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28452%
Female
26048%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
545
+87 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.9:1
% White
48%
was 75%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
35%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Marathon Elementary School

As a medium-sized elementary school in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Marathon Elementary School serves 545 students from grades K through 1, part of Hopkinton. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Marathon Elementary School sits 43% above that benchmark.

Across the 6 schools in Hopkinton (4,227 students total), Marathon Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Marathon Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 35% Asian, 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Marathon Elementary School lists 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, Middlesex County reports that median household earnings sit near $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Marathon Elementary School is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

The closest other public school is Hopkins Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Over the past 7-year window. Marathon Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 19% since 2018, when it stood at 458 (now 545). White enrollment moved from 75% to 48% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

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Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Marathon Elementary School
District
Hopkinton
Address
129 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Phone
(508) 497-9875
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–01
Total enrollment
545
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250633000918
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Marathon Elementary School
How many students attend Marathon Elementary School?
Marathon Elementary School enrolls approximately 545 students in grades KG-01.
Is Marathon Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marathon Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marathon Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marathon Elementary School is approximately 12.5:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marathon Elementary School?
At Marathon Elementary School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 35% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Marathon Elementary School public or private?
Marathon Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hopkinton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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