Enrollment
33
Elementary
STATE 249
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW CASTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330507000330
Maude H. Trefethen School
142 Cranfield St, New Castle, NH 03854 · (603) 436-5416 · Rockingham County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
9.2:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 8 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 12% |
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
Where Maude H. Trefethen School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #288 of 300 | #58 of 59 |
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
33
-3 (-8%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 44
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 7.2:1
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 | 33 | 3.6 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 3.6 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 3.8 | 6.8:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 5 | 7.2:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 6.1 | 8.7:1 | 8% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 52 | 7 | 7.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 4 | 17.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 44 | 7 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maude H. Trefethen School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (53 to 33); teachers down 41% (6.1 to 3.6).
About Maude H. Trefethen School
Among the schools in New Castle, New Hampshire, is Maude H. Trefethen School, a small elementary school. It enrolled 33 students in kindergarten through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in New Hampshire average about 249 students each.
For district matters, Maude H. Trefethen School falls under New Castle School District.
The large majority of students at Maude H. Trefethen School, 91%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 6% Asian and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 91% White share among all Rockingham County residents.
Its teaching staff equals 3.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 9.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New Hampshire average 11.0:1.
Rockingham County has about 319,082 residents, and median household income is about $118,331, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Rockingham County number 99 and enroll about 41,753.
Nearest public school: Robert W Traip Academy, about 1.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Maude H. Trefethen School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Small).
The number of students declined from 36 to 33 over 4 years. Students per teacher rose from 7.2 in 2020-21 to 9.2 in 2024-25.
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Rockingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
319,082
Census ACS
Median income
$118,331
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
41,753 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Robert W Traip Academy1.5 mi · 294
- PEEP School - Pre School Program1.5 mi · 24
- Little Harbour School1.5 mi · 325
- Horace Mitchell Primary School1.5 mi · 315
- Portsmouth Middle School1.9 mi · 486
- Portsmouth High School2.3 mi · 1,017
Frequently asked questions
About Maude H. Trefethen SchoolHow many students attend Maude H. Trefethen School?
Maude H. Trefethen School enrolls approximately 33 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Maude H. Trefethen School serve?
Maude H. Trefethen School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Maude H. Trefethen School?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Maude H. Trefethen School.
How diverse is Maude H. Trefethen School?
Maude H. Trefethen School reports a student body of 91% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Maude H. Trefethen School?
Maude H. Trefethen School is overseen by New Castle School District in Rockingham County.
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