Freedom Elementary School

Freedom Elementary School is an elementary school of tiny scale in Freedom, New Hampshire, part of Freedom School District, serveing 52 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, New Hampshire's public schools average about 249 students each, so Freedom Elementary School sits 79% leaner than that benchmark.

Freedom Elementary School is a school of Freedom School District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Freedom Elementary School shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Carroll County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Freedom Elementary School records 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. The state averages about 11.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Freedom Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.4%; this one delivers 34.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Carroll County put median household income runs about $86,463, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Carroll County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,659 students), Freedom Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Effingham Elementary School, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Freedom Elementary School comes 4th of 5 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 36.2%.

Freedom Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 29%: 73 students in 2018 compared to 52 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 99% to 94%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.