Enrollment
302
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440063000141
Aquidneck School — Middletown, RI
Federal NCES profile for Aquidneck School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
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 →
The verdict
Aquidneck School earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- F
- Resource Index · 38/100
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 302
- students enrolled
School address
District: Middletown · Rhode Island
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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aquidneck School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aquidneck School reports 302 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Rhode Island average and 67% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middletown spends $20,483 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 67.0% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Aquidneck School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 57% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 61% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
302 larger than 33% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$20,483
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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 302 Top 36% in Rhode Island — larger than 64% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.0% -57% vs state
NCES ID 440063000141
Student demographics
White 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 5.0%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown, which includes Aquidneck School.
$20,483
Per student
+1%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 10.4%
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
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Aquidneck School
How many students attend Aquidneck School?
Aquidneck School has 302 students enrolled. It is a other school in Middletown, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aquidneck School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aquidneck School is 13.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aquidneck School?
17.0% of students at Aquidneck School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aquidneck School?
The largest demographic group at Aquidneck School is White at 63.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Middletown, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aquidneck School?
Aquidneck School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.
Is Aquidneck School a good school?
Aquidneck School earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.