Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 249
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOMERSWORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330624000732
Idlehurst Elementary School
46 Stackpole Road, Somersworth, NH 03878 · (603) 692-2435 · Strafford County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
119 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 113 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 24% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 33% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Idlehurst Elementary School→Maple Wood Elementary School→Somersworth Middle School→Somersworth High School
Based on grade levels within Somersworth School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Idlehurst Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idlehurst Elementary School this school | 341 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Maple Wood Elementary School Somersworth | 285 | 43.5% | 28.6% |
| Woodman Park School Dover | 421 | 44.7% | 41.5% |
| Penacook Elementary School Penacook | 325 | 41.8% | 33.1% |
| Fuller Elementary School Keene | 275 | 32.0% | 49.5% |
| Mt. Lebanon School W. Lebanon | 246 | 31.3% | 71.0% |
Matched among New Hampshire elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Idlehurst Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Strafford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #85 of 300 | #7 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #153 of 179 | #14 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #32 of 181 | #1 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #79 of 240 | #9 of 22 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
341
+60 (+21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 10.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 341 | 26 | 13.1:1 | 35% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 329 | 24.5 | 13.4:1 | 40% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 27 | 11.5:1 | 37% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 28 | 10.0:1 | 36% (101) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Idlehurst Elementary School.
About Idlehurst Elementary School
At 46 Stackpole Road in Somersworth, New Hampshire, Idlehurst Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school had 341 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in New Hampshire) has about 249 students.
Somersworth School District is responsible for 4 schools, Idlehurst Elementary School included, with 1,311 students in all.
Roughly 71% of students at Idlehurst Elementary School are White. Other reported shares: 11% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 3% Black. Strafford County's residents are about 88% White, 17 points above the school's share. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 26 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.1:1. On average, elementary schools in New Hampshire have 11.0:1, compared with 13.1:1 here. Around 35% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is 9 points above the 26% average for public schools in Strafford County.
Idlehurst Elementary School is located in Strafford County, where the median household income is $88,570, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Besides Idlehurst Elementary School, Strafford County has 38 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Maple Wood Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Idlehurst Elementary School as Suburb: Small.
Idlehurst Elementary School's enrollment climbed from 281 in 2020-21 to 341 in 2024-25. Students per teacher rose from 10.0 in 2020-21 to 13.1 in 2024-25.
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Strafford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
132,575
Census ACS
Median income
$88,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
13,978 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Somersworth School District
- Somersworth High SchoolHigh · 399 students
- Somersworth Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
- Maple Wood Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Other schools in Somersworth
- Somersworth High SchoolHigh · 399 students
- Somersworth Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
- Maple Wood Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Nearby schools
- Maple Wood Elementary School0.8 mi · 285
- Somersworth Middle School1.0 mi · 286
- Somersworth High School1.1 mi · 399
- Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street2.1 mi · 412
- Vivian E Hussey School2.4 mi · 370
- Rollinsford Grade School2.7 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About Idlehurst Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Idlehurst Elementary School?
Idlehurst Elementary School enrolls approximately 341 students in grades PK-02.
Is Idlehurst Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Idlehurst Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Idlehurst Elementary School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Idlehurst Elementary School.
How diverse is Idlehurst Elementary School?
Idlehurst Elementary School reports a student body of 71% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 7% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Idlehurst Elementary School public or private?
Idlehurst Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Somersworth School District.
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