Enrollment
825
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Durham, NH
Oyster River High School
Federal NCES profile for Oyster River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330552000354
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oyster River High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Oyster River High School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oyster River High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Durham, NH.
School address
District: Oyster River Coop School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330552000354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oyster River High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oyster River High School
Oyster River High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Durham, New Hampshire, enrolling 825 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.8% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the New Hampshire average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 94% of state schools at 825 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% 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 Middle School (585 students) and Mast Way School (348 students) alongside Oyster River High 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 Oyster River High School compares
Oyster River High 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 73% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 825 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
825
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 86.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Oyster River High School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oyster River Coop School District, which includes Oyster River High 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 Oyster River High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster River Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mast Way School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moharimet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oyster River Preschool Education Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oyster River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high 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 (~825 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oyster River High School
How many students attend Oyster River High School?
Oyster River High School has 825 students enrolled. It is a high school in Durham, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oyster River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oyster River High School is 12.3:1, which is 9% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oyster River High School?
5.8% of students at Oyster River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oyster River High School?
The largest demographic group at Oyster River High School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Durham, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oyster River High School?
Oyster River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oyster River High School rank among public schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Oyster River High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Durham, 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 Durham on the city page.
Is Oyster River High School a good school?
Oyster River High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Oyster River High School, Oyster River Coop School District also operates Oyster River Middle School (585 students), Mast Way School (348 students), and Moharimet School (309 students). See the Oyster River Coop School District district page for the complete list.
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