John D. Perkins Academy

John D. Perkins Academy is an elementary school of rural-scale scale in Marlow, New Hampshire, run under Marlow School District, caters to 55 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 249 students per school, that is 78% below typical.

John D. Perkins Academy is a school of Marlow School District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, John D. Perkins Academy reports that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

In terms of school funding signals, John D. Perkins Academy reports 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.0:1 average. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Cheshire County indicate the typical household earns roughly $83,329 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Cheshire County runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,365 students), of which John D. Perkins Academy is one.

The closest other public school is James Faulkner Elementary School, roughly 5.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

John D. Perkins Academy operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. John D. Perkins Academy's enrollment has grew 57% since 2018, when it stood at 35 (now 55). Over the same period, the White share increased from 91% to 98%. Class-load math has rose: from 6.9:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.