- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Exeter, NH
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 85/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 339997310035Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) earns 85/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Hampshire.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Exeter · Resource Index
- 85
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Exeter, NH.
School address
District: Coastal Waters Chartered Public School · New Hampshire
NCES ID 339997310035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (-15.8%).
Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 339997310035 · Exeter, NH High · SMALL · CHARTER
19 enr · 3.8:1 · 15.8% lunch · RII 85
Nearest enrollment peer: Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (E) (109 students)
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (-15.8%). Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) compares
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 66% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 27% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 1% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
How Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (E) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Exeter
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)
How many students attend Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)?
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Exeter, NH. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 16 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) is 3.8:1, which is 66% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 76% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)?
15.8% of students at Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)?
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) has a Resource Investment Index of 85/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) rank among high schools in Exeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Exeter, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Exeter on the city page.
What other schools are in Coastal Waters Chartered Public School?
Besides Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H), Coastal Waters Chartered Public School also operates Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (E) (109 students). See the Coastal Waters Chartered Public School district page for the complete list.