Enrollment
30
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 330552000735
Oyster River Preschool Education Program — Durham, NH
Federal NCES profile for Oyster River Preschool Education Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
District: Oyster River Coop School District · New Hampshire
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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oyster River Preschool Education Program compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oyster River Preschool Education Program reports 30 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the New Hampshire average and 81% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 70.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oyster River Coop School District spends $30,376 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.6% from local sources (property taxes), 19.9% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Oyster River Preschool Education Program 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 53% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 3% | — | — |
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
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
70.0%
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
$30,376
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 30 Top 3% in New Hampshire — larger than 97% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.0% -53% vs state
NCES ID 330552000735
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 70.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oyster River Coop School District, which includes Oyster River Preschool Education Program.
$30,376
Per student
-8%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
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 Oyster River Preschool Education Program
How many students attend Oyster River Preschool Education Program?
Oyster River Preschool Education Program has 30 students enrolled. It is a other school in Durham, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oyster River Preschool Education Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Oyster River Preschool Education Program is 15:1, which is 30% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oyster River Preschool Education Program?
10.0% of students at Oyster River Preschool Education Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oyster River Preschool Education Program?
The largest demographic group at Oyster River Preschool Education Program is White at 83.3%. The school serves a student body in Durham, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oyster River Preschool Education Program?
Oyster River Preschool Education Program has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.