- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Main Street School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 330297000109 · Exeter, NH Other · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 10.2:1 · 11.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Street Elementary School (401 students)
Main Street School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Main Street School compares
Main Street 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$26,906
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Exeter School District reports $26,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.