Enrollment
945
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooperative Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooperative Middle School
Cooperative Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Stratham, New Hampshire, enrolling 945 students.
At 10.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 96% of state schools at 945 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Exeter Region Cooperative School District, also runs Exeter High School (1,348 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cooperative Middle School compares
Cooperative Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,903
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter Region Cooperative School District, which includes Cooperative Middle School.
$23,903
Per student
-16%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 23.2%
Federal 4.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~945 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cooperative Middle School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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