Enrollment
276
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330333000149
Ossipee Central School — Ctr. Ossipee, NH
Federal NCES profile for Ossipee Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-29% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ossipee Central School reports 276 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 106% above the New Hampshire average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 138 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Governor Wentworth Regional School District spends $26,434 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.8% from local sources (property taxes), 27.2% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ossipee Central School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 106% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 106% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 11% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
55.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,434
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 276 Top 50% in New Hampshire — larger than 50% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 8.2:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.3% +106% vs state
NCES ID 330333000149
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 138:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Governor Wentworth Regional School District, which includes Ossipee Central School.
$26,434
Per student
-20%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ossipee Central School
How many students attend Ossipee Central School?
Ossipee Central School has 276 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ctr. Ossipee, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ossipee Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ossipee Central School is 8.2:1, which is 29% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ctr. Ossipee, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ossipee Central School?
Ossipee Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.