Oyster River Coop School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,146 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,097 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Strafford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,376 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 75.6% local, 19.9% state, and 4.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $123,746 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #76 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 242.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 32.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.3% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Oyster River High School accounts for 39.3% of all Oyster River Coop School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Oyster River Coop School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Oyster River Coop School District school enrollment varies 28× across entities
Oyster River Coop School District school enrollment ranges from 30 students (lowest) to 825 students (highest), a spread of 795 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Oyster River Coop School District student-counselor ratio is 242:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Oyster River Coop School District chronic absenteeism rate is 32.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Oyster River Coop School District?
Oyster River Coop School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,146 students.
How much does Oyster River Coop School District spend per student?
Oyster River Coop School District spends $30,376 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #76 in New Hampshire.
What is the average teacher salary in Oyster River Coop School District?
The average teacher salary in Oyster River Coop School District is $123,746 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Oyster River Coop School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Strafford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Oyster River Coop School District?
Oyster River Coop School District students are 84.3% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Oyster River Coop School District?
Oyster River Coop School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #76 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.