Enrollment
348
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lee, NH
Mast Way School
Federal NCES profile for Mast Way School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330552000352
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mast Way School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Hampshire schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Mast Way School has class sizes larger than 88% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oyster River Coop School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330552000352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mast Way School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mast Way School
Mast Way School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lee, New Hampshire, enrolling 348 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.9:1 is larger than about 88% of New Hampshire schools and 23% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 145 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Oyster River Coop School District spends $21,762 per pupil, 23% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Oyster River Coop School District also operates Oyster River High School (825 students) and Oyster River Middle School (585 students) alongside Mast Way School.
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 Mast Way School compares
Mast Way 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 54% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,762
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 348 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 83.3%
Asian 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Mast Way School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oyster River Coop School District, which includes Mast Way School.
$21,762
Per student
-23%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 19.9%
Federal 4.5%
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 Mast Way School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oyster River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moharimet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oyster River Preschool Education Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mast Way School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary 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 (~348 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mast Way School
How many students attend Mast Way School?
Mast Way School has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lee, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mast Way School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mast Way School is 13.9:1, which is 23% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mast Way School?
9.8% of students at Mast Way School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mast Way School?
The largest demographic group at Mast Way School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Lee, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mast Way School?
Mast Way School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Mast Way School a good school?
Mast Way School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Hampshire schools. 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 Oyster River Coop School District?
Besides Mast Way School, Oyster River Coop School District also operates Oyster River High School (825 students), Oyster River Middle School (585 students), and Moharimet School (309 students). See the Oyster River Coop School District district page for the complete list.
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