Enrollment
47
Elementary
STATE 249
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330363000156
Wells Memorial School
235 Chesham Rd., Harrisville, NH 03450 · (603) 827-3272 · Cheshire County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of New Hampshire public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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
8.7:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
8 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 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 17% |
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
Test scores
NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above ProficientEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
52.0%
NH avg 43.0%
What this means: On the NHSAS, New Hampshire's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 →
Where Wells Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Cheshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47 | #280 of 300 | #26 of 27 |
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
47
-16 (-25%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 47 | 5.4 | 8.7:1 | 17% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 5.4 | 8.7:1 | 9% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 5.4 | 10.2:1 | 15% (8) |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 4 | 15.8:1 | 24% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 5.5 | 8.9:1 | 20% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 49 | 5 | 9.8:1 | 27% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 6 | 8.2:1 | 29% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 77 | 7 | 11.0:1 | 6% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 74 | 6 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wells Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (49 to 47); teachers down 2% (5.5 to 5.4).
About Wells Memorial School
Wells Memorial School sits in Harrisville, New Hampshire, and is classified as an elementary school. It reports enrollment of 47 students in kindergarten through 6. Across elementary schools in New Hampshire, the average enrollment is about 249.
Harrisville School District is the district for Wells Memorial School.
White students are 85% of those enrolled at Wells Memorial School. The next largest groups are 13% multiracial and 2% Hispanic.
On staff are 5.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1. The average for elementary schools in New Hampshire is 11.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 17% of students at Wells Memorial School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Cheshire County, the average is 30%.
Wells Memorial School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 76% of New Hampshire public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Cheshire County show that the median household earns about $83,329 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Across Cheshire County, 41 public schools serve about 8,365 students.
Wells Memorial School is about 3.5 miles from Marlborough Elementary School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 47 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 63. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.8:1 in 2020-21 to 8.7:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Wells Memorial School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cheshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,297
Census ACS
Median income
$83,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
8,365 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Marlborough Elementary School3.5 mi · 164
- Dublin Consolidated School4.9 mi · 56
- Nelson Elementary School5.7 mi · 58
- Gathering Waters Charter School (E)6.0 mi · 219
- Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock6.1 mi · 80
- Wheelock Elementary School6.4 mi · 192
Frequently asked questions
About Wells Memorial SchoolHow many students attend Wells Memorial School?
Wells Memorial School enrolls approximately 47 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Wells Memorial School serve?
Wells Memorial School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wells Memorial School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wells Memorial School is approximately 8.7:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wells Memorial School?
At Wells Memorial School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
Is Wells Memorial School public or private?
Wells Memorial School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harrisville School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.