Enrollment
406
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Exeter, NH
Main Street School
Federal NCES profile for Main Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330297000109
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Main Street School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Exeter · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Main Street School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Exeter, NH.
School address
District: Exeter School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330297000109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Main Street School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Main Street School
Main Street School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Exeter, New Hampshire, enrolling 406 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 406 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Exeter School District, also runs Lincoln Street Elementary School (401 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 Main Street School compares
Main Street 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 49% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,851
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Main Street School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter School District, which includes Main Street School.
$25,851
Per student
-9%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 17.8%
Federal 7.1%
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 Main Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Main Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Main Street School
How many students attend Main Street School?
Main Street School has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Exeter, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Main Street School is 10.2:1, which is 10% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 35% 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 Main Street School?
11.0% of students at Main Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Main Street School?
The largest demographic group at Main Street School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Exeter, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Street School?
Main Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Main Street School rank among public schools in Exeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street School ranks #5 of 9 public 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 public schools in Exeter on the city page.
Is Main Street School a good school?
Main Street School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. 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 School District?
Besides Main Street School, Exeter School District also operates Lincoln Street Elementary School (401 students). See the Exeter School District district page for the complete list.
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