Enrollment
81
Elementary
STATE 249
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330627000422
South Hampton Barnard School
219 Main Ave., South Hampton, NH 03827 · (603) 394-7744 · Rockingham County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL81 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of New Hampshire public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
8.2:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
3 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 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 7% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above ProficientEnglish Language Arts
76.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
63.0%
NH avg 43.0%
What this means: On the NHSAS, New Hampshire's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.2%
based on NH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for New Hampshire schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Hampshire's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like South Hampton Barnard School
South Hampton Barnard School's state test result (68.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampton Barnard School this school | 81 | 3.7% | 68.8% |
| East Kingston Elementary School East Kingston | 108 | 8.3% | 64.4% |
| Canterbury Elementary School Canterbury | 90 | 8.9% | 73.3% |
| Sandwich Central School Ctr. Sandwich | 85 | 10.6% | 60.6% |
| Newfields Elementary School Newfields | 115 | 3.5% | 57.9% |
| Kensington Elementary School Kensington | 142 | 7.7% | 63.2% |
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 South Hampton Barnard School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 81 | #256 of 300 | #55 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
81
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 72
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 81 | 9.9 | 8.2:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 9.9 | 8.4:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 9.9 | 9.0:1 | 4% (4) |
| 2020-21 | 82 | 9 | 9.1:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 8.5 | 9.3:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 67 | 7 | 9.6:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 83 | 7 | 11.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 107 | 6 | 17.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 72 | 7 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Hampton Barnard School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (79 to 81); teachers up 16% (8.5 to 9.9).
About South Hampton Barnard School
South Hampton Barnard School is an elementary school located in South Hampton, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. The school's enrollment of 81 students covers kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 67% lower than the average for elementary schools in New Hampshire, which is about 249.
South Hampton Barnard School reports to South Hampton School District.
At South Hampton Barnard School, White students make up 98% of the student body. South Hampton Barnard School has a diversity index of 5%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at South Hampton Barnard School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 8.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Hampshire is 11.0:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 4%. Public schools in Rockingham County average 13%.
The allk12 Grade for South Hampton Barnard School is A-. Compared with New Hampshire public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 82% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
South Hampton Barnard School sits between the top and bottom 10% of New Hampshire schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 68.8% and a predicted 61.2%.
Within Rockingham County, median household income is about $118,331, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. A total of 99 public schools operate in Rockingham County, serving about 41,753 students.
The closest public school to South Hampton Barnard School is Shay Elementary, about 1.8 miles away. Within five miles of South Hampton Barnard School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 82 students in 2020-21 and 81 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Shay Elementary1.8 mi · 485
- Charles C Cashman Elementary1.9 mi · 413
- Amesbury Innovation High School2.3 mi · 50
- Amesbury High2.4 mi · 481
- East Kingston Elementary School2.7 mi · 108
- Amesbury Middle2.9 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About South Hampton Barnard SchoolHow large is South Hampton Barnard School?
South Hampton Barnard School enrolls approximately 81 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does South Hampton Barnard School serve?
South Hampton Barnard School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does South Hampton Barnard School have?
South Hampton Barnard School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
How diverse is South Hampton Barnard School?
South Hampton Barnard School reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is South Hampton Barnard School public or private?
South Hampton Barnard School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Hampton School District.
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