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
0/100100/10035/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Mast Way School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 330552000352 · Lee, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

348 enr · 13.9:1 · 9.8% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Oyster River High School (825 students)

Mast Way School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →

Mast Way School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mast Way School reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mast Way School compares

Mast Way 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 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 methodology

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
$22,976
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
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.

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

District finance for Oyster River Coop School District reports $22,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Oyster River Coop School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

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, 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 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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