Enrollment
276
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ctr. Ossipee, NH
Ossipee Central School
Federal NCES profile for Ossipee Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330333000149
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ossipee Central School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Hampshire schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Ossipee Central School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 330333000149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+106% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ossipee Central School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ossipee Central School
Ossipee Central School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ctr. Ossipee, New Hampshire, enrolling 276 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Ossipee Central School is leaner than roughly 90% of New Hampshire schools and 30% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 44.3% of students qualify for free meals, 106% above the New Hampshire average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 276 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Governor Wentworth Regional School District also operates Kingswood Regional High School (729 students) and Kingswood Regional Middle School (345 students) alongside Ossipee Central 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 Ossipee Central School compares
Ossipee Central 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 106% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 106% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 10% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.1%
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
$24,826
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 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 95.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Ossipee Central School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Governor Wentworth Regional School District, which includes Ossipee Central School.
$24,826
Per student
-12%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 27.2%
Federal 10.0%
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 Ossipee Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Regional High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingswood Regional Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carpenter Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crescent Lake School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Durham Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ossipee Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~276 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ossipee Central School
How many students attend Ossipee Central School?
Ossipee Central School has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ctr. Ossipee, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ossipee Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ossipee Central School is 7.9:1, which is 30% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 50% 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 Ossipee Central School?
44.3% of students at Ossipee Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ossipee Central School?
The largest demographic group at Ossipee Central School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Ctr. Ossipee, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ossipee Central School?
Ossipee Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Ossipee Central School a good school?
Ossipee Central School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Governor Wentworth Regional School District?
Besides Ossipee Central School, Governor Wentworth Regional School District also operates Kingswood Regional High School (729 students), Kingswood Regional Middle School (345 students), and Carpenter Elementary School (183 students). See the Governor Wentworth Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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