- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stratham, NH
Cooperative Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cooperative Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330001700107
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooperative Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 6.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 945
- students enrolled
Cooperative Middle School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330001700107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Cooperative Middle School held near 923 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 91.0 → 95.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 330001700107 · Stratham, NH Middle · MID · TRAD
945 enr · 10.4:1 · 6.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Exeter High School (1,348 students)
Cooperative Middle School held near 923 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 91.0 → 95.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Cooperative Middle School compares
Cooperative Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 69% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 945 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
945
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,821
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Cooperative Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Exeter Region Cooperative School District reports $24,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cooperative Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooperative Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~945 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cooperative Middle School
How many students attend Cooperative Middle School?
Cooperative Middle School has 945 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stratham, NH. CCD year-over-year: 951 (2022-23) → 923 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooperative Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooperative Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 8% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 34% 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 Cooperative Middle School?
6.6% of students at Cooperative Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooperative Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cooperative Middle School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Stratham, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooperative Middle School?
Cooperative Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Exeter Region Cooperative School District?
Besides Cooperative Middle School, Exeter Region Cooperative School District also operates Exeter High School (1,348 students). See the Exeter Region Cooperative School District district page for the complete list.