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Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford

163 Old Warner Rd., Bradford, NH 03221 · (603) 938-5959 · Merrimack County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL177 STUDENTS
Enrollment
177
Elementary
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 249
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
42 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Kindergarten
26
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
25
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
21
Student demographics
White
17096%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 81%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
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
9453%
Female
8347%

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Test scores

NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above Proficient
English Language Arts
56.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
52.0%
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
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.2%
based on NH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above 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
177
+11 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.0:1
% White
96%
was 99%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford

Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford is one of the low-enrollment K-5 schools in Bradford, New Hampshire, run under Kearsarge Regional School District, with 177 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 249 students per school, that is 29% below typical.

Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford is one of 8 schools operated by Kearsarge Regional School District, a district that educates 1,672 students overall.

On demographics, Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%).

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.3:1. The state averages about 11.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.2%, the actual is 50.8%, a residual of +2.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Merrimack County indicate median household earnings sit near $97,004, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Merrimack County's 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,429 students), Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford is one campus in the mix.

Kearsarge Regional Preschool Bradford is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 47.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford's enrollment has grew 7% since 2018, when it stood at 166 (now 177).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford
District
Kearsarge Regional School District
Address
163 Old Warner Rd., Bradford, NH 03221
Phone
(603) 938-5959
County
Merrimack County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
177
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
42 (24%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
330404000192
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford
What is the total enrollment at Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford?
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford enrolls approximately 177 students in grades KG-05.
Is Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford.
How diverse is Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford?
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford?
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford is overseen by Kearsarge Regional School District in Merrimack County.
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