At a glance
Reported students
533
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Hampshire middle enrollment
76th percentile
Compared with 97 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
504
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School: 533 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
13.3:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 507
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.1:1
What the reported data says about James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Merrimack. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Merrimack School District. NCES reports 533 students for 2024–25.
Among 97 middle schools in New Hampshire with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 332 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, above the New Hampshire median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.2%) and multiracial (8.4%). English learners represent 4.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.2%
- Hispanic4.1%
- Black0.8%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Merrimack School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Merrimack Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
480 reported students
Reeds Ferry School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
504 reported students
Thorntons Ferry School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
504 reported students
James Mastricola Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
375 reported students
Merrimack High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,057 reported students