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Harold Martin School

271 Main St., Hopkinton, NH 03229 · (603) 746-3473 · Merrimack County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL269 STUDENTS
Enrollment
269
Elementary
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 249
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
28 students
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 26%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
41
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
49
Grade 2
62
Grade 3
59
Student demographics
White
24089%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 81%
Hispanic
124%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 8%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
135%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
15156%
Female
11844%

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Test scores

NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above Proficient
English Language Arts
58.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
49.0%
NH avg 43.0%
Source: NHSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.8%
based on NH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
269
-30 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 14.0:1
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Harold Martin School

Set in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, Harold Martin School is a reasonably sized primary school, part of Hopkinton School District. It educates 269 students across grades pre-K through 3.

Hopkinton School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 937 students; Harold Martin School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Harold Martin School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). The remainder consists of 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Merrimack County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Harold Martin School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 10% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Merrimack County (around 25%), the school's rate is south of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Harold Martin School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.8%; this one delivers 53.5%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Merrimack County) shows that median household income runs about $97,004, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Merrimack County runs 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,429 students), of which Harold Martin School is one.

The closest other public school is Maple Street Elementary School, roughly 2.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Harold Martin School comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 53.8%.

Harold Martin School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Harold Martin School has contracted 10%, going from 299 students in 2018 to 269 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 93% to 89% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Harold Martin School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Merrimack County at a glance

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Population
155,967
Census ACS
Median income
$97,004
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
17,429 students

Quick facts

School name
Harold Martin School
District
Hopkinton School District
Address
271 Main St., Hopkinton, NH 03229
Phone
(603) 746-3473
County
Merrimack County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
269
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
28 (10%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
330390000176
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Harold Martin School
What is the total enrollment at Harold Martin School?
Harold Martin School enrolls approximately 269 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does Harold Martin School serve?
Harold Martin School serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Harold Martin School?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Harold Martin School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harold Martin School?
At Harold Martin School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Harold Martin School in?
Harold Martin School is part of Hopkinton School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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