- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Durham, NH
Oyster River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oyster River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330552000355
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oyster River Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 5.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oyster River Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oyster River Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Durham, NH.
School address
District: Oyster River Coop School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330552000355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Oyster River Middle School held near 618 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.8 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 330552000355 · Durham, NH Elementary · MID · TRAD
585 enr · 9.8:1 · 5.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Oyster River High School (825 students)
Oyster River Middle School held near 618 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.8 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Oyster River Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oyster River H
Oyster River High School
825 students
- This school
Oyster River Middle School
585 students
- Mast Way Schoo
Mast Way School
348 students
- Moharimet Scho 309
Moharimet School
309 students
- Oyster River P 30
Oyster River Preschool Education Program
30 students
What this shows Oyster River Middle School reports 585 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oyster River Middle School compares
Oyster River Middle 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 74% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Oyster River Middle 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 Oyster River Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mast Way School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moharimet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oyster River Preschool Education Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oyster River Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~585 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oyster River Middle School
How many students attend Oyster River Middle School?
Oyster River Middle School has 585 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Durham, NH. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 618 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oyster River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oyster River Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 13% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 38% 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 Oyster River Middle School?
5.6% of students at Oyster River Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oyster River Middle School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Durham, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oyster River Middle School?
Oyster River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Oyster River Middle School rank among public schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Oyster River Middle School ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Oyster River Coop School District?
Besides Oyster River Middle School, Oyster River Coop School District also operates Oyster River High School (825 students), Mast Way School (348 students), and Moharimet School (309 students). See the Oyster River Coop School District district page for the complete list.