Enrollment
585
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.6%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oyster River Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oyster River Middle School
Oyster River Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Durham, New Hampshire, enrolling 585 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.6% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the New Hampshire average.
Enrollment of 585 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 99 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 (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 High School (825 students) and Mast Way School (348 students) alongside Oyster River Middle 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 Middle School compares
Oyster River Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oyster River Coop School District, which includes Oyster River Middle 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 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
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~585 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Durham on the city page.
Is Oyster River Middle School a good school?
Oyster River Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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