Enrollment
46
Elementary
STATE 249
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STODDARD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330639000426
James Faulkner Elementary School
200 School St., Stoddard, NH 03464 · (603) 446-3348 · Cheshire County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of New Hampshire public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Hampshire public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
14 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 22% |
Student demographics
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
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NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above ProficientEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
38.0%
NH avg 43.0%
What this means: On the NHSAS, New Hampshire's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Hampshire schools, those numbers are about 55 and 43.
Source: NHSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where James Faulkner Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Cheshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 46 | #281 of 300 | #27 of 27 |
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
46
-8 (-15%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 46 | 6.5 | 7.1:1 | 30% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 6 | 9.0:1 | 28% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 6.3 | 9.2:1 | 34% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 6 | 9.0:1 | 30% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 8 | 9.3:1 | 38% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 81 | 6 | 13.5:1 | 35% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 47 | 4 | 11.8:1 | 15% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 52 | 4 | 13.0:1 | 6% (3) |
| 1990-91 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Faulkner Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (74 to 46); teachers down 19% (8 to 6.5).
About James Faulkner Elementary School
James Faulkner Elementary School is a very small elementary school in Stoddard, New Hampshire, under Stoddard School District. The school serves kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 46 students. It has 82% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New Hampshire (about 249).
James Faulkner Elementary School is part of Stoddard School District.
A large majority of enrollment at James Faulkner Elementary School is White, at 96%. Beyond that, enrollment is 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among Cheshire County residents, the White share is about 92%.
On staff are 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.1:1. Elementary schools in New Hampshire have an average ratio of 11.0:1. About 30% of students at James Faulkner Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 30% average for public schools in Cheshire County.
James Faulkner Elementary School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 38% of New Hampshire public elementary schools.
In Cheshire County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $83,329 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Cheshire County number 41, with about 8,365 students.
Nelson Elementary School, about 4.9 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within ten miles.
The federal government classifies James Faulkner Elementary School's location as Rural: Distant.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 15%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.0:1 to 7.1:1 over the same years.
James Faulkner Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cheshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,297
Census ACS
Median income
$83,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
8,365 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Nelson Elementary School4.9 mi · 58
- John D. Perkins Academy5.2 mi · 55
- Washington Elementary School6.6 mi · 38
- Gilsum STEAM Academy7.2 mi · 50
- LEAF Charter School7.4 mi · 67
- Antrim Elementary School9.7 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About James Faulkner Elementary SchoolHow large is James Faulkner Elementary School?
James Faulkner Elementary School enrolls approximately 46 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does James Faulkner Elementary School serve?
James Faulkner Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at James Faulkner Elementary School?
Approximately 7.1:1 students per teacher at James Faulkner Elementary School.
How diverse is James Faulkner Elementary School?
James Faulkner Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is James Faulkner Elementary School in?
James Faulkner Elementary School is part of Stoddard School District.
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