Thorntons Ferry School

Located at 134 Camp Sargent Rd., in Merrimack, New Hampshire, Thorntons Ferry School is a large elementary campus that works with 504 students (grades pre-K through 4), overseen by Merrimack School District. Compared to the state average of about 249 students per school, that is 102% above typical.

Across the 6 schools in Merrimack School District (3,453 students total), Thorntons Ferry School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Thorntons Ferry School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). The remainder consists of 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting Thorntons Ferry School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 12% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Hillsborough County's rate of about 26%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Thorntons Ferry School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.6%; this one delivers 51.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hillsborough County put median household income runs about $103,545, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Hillsborough County runs 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 53,974 students), of which Thorntons Ferry School is one.

The closest other public school is Academy for Science and Design Charter (H), roughly 1.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Thorntons Ferry School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 51.2%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Thorntons Ferry School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 516 (now 504). The White share of enrollment declined from 90% to 86% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

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