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Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 249
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330174000018
Memorial School
55 Old Bedford Rd., Bedford, NH 03110 · (603) 627-1776 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL439 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
15.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
51 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Community
1
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 | 67 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 37% smaller than its 4th grade class (92).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Based on grade levels within Bedford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial School this school | 439 | 11.6% | N/A |
| Little Harbour School Portsmouth | 325 | 12.3% | 77.0% |
| Fred C. Underhill School Hooksett | 418 | 12.9% | N/A |
| The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter Sch Salem | 286 | 8.0% | 50.2% |
| Mast Way School Lee | 348 | 8.3% | 74.7% |
| Bernice A. Ray School Hanover | 463 | 3.7% | 77.1% |
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 Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #32 of 300 | #17 of 68 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #172 of 179 | #50 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #38 of 181 | #28 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.6% | #189 of 240 | #47 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.1% | #18 of 37 | #3 of 8 |
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
439
+45 (+11%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 439 | 28.7 | 15.3:1 | 12% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 29.7 | 14.8:1 | 10% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 32.4 | 13.7:1 | 13% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 5% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 28.8 | 14.2:1 | 9% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 426 | 30 | 14.2:1 | 10% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 35 | 14.5:1 | 6% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 474 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 2% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 492 | 23 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (410 to 439); teachers unchanged (28.8 to 28.7).
About Memorial School
Memorial School is a large elementary school based in Bedford, New Hampshire. A total of 439 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 4. Against the 249-student average for elementary schools in New Hampshire, enrollment here is 76% higher.
Bedford School District enrolls 3,970 students in 6 schools, including Memorial School.
At Memorial School, White students make up 73% of the student body. It is also 11% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 8% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Hillsborough County is roughly 82% White. Memorial School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 28.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Memorial School and a ratio of 15.3:1. This ratio sits 4.3 above the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in New Hampshire. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 12% of students. The gap from the 26% average for public schools in Hillsborough County is 14 points.
Hillsborough County census figures show that the median household income is $103,545, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 127 public schools in Hillsborough County, enrolling about 53,974 students in all.
The shortest distance from Memorial School to another public school is about 1.3 miles, to Parker-Varney School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Memorial School as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment is up 11% from 2020-21, when Memorial School had 394 students, to 2024-25, when it had 439. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.1:1 in 2020-21, and 15.3:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,378
Census ACS
Median income
$103,545
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
127
53,974 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bedford School District
- Bedford High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Ross A. Lurgio Middle SchoolMiddle · 646 students
- McKelvie Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Riddle Brook SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Peter Woodbury SchoolElementary · 428 students
Other schools in Bedford
- Bedford High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Ross A. Lurgio Middle SchoolMiddle · 646 students
- McKelvie Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Riddle Brook SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Peter Woodbury SchoolElementary · 428 students
Other Memorial schools
18 other US public schools in 6 states are named Memorial. Memorial School is the 6th largest of the 19.
- Memorial SchoolNewton, NH · 239 students
- Memorial SchoolUNION BEACH, NJ · 630 students
- MemorialHopedale, MA · 558 students
- Memorial SchoolEast Hampton, CT · 511 students
- Memorial SchoolUpton, MA · 493 students
Nearby schools
- Parker-Varney School1.3 mi · 406
- McKelvie Intermediate School1.9 mi · 619
- Bartlett Elementary School2.0 mi · 177
- Ross A. Lurgio Middle School2.1 mi · 646
- Bedford High School2.1 mi · 1,360
- Middle School At Parkside2.1 mi · 775
Frequently asked questions
About Memorial SchoolHow large is Memorial School?
Memorial School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades PK-04.
Is Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Memorial School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Memorial School have?
Memorial School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Memorial School?
Student demographics at Memorial School are roughly 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Memorial School in?
Memorial School is part of Bedford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.