Enrollment
597
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 440030000087
Archie R. Cole Ms — East Greenwich, RI
Federal NCES profile for Archie R. Cole Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 55
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
Archie R. Cole Ms earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 597
- students enrolled
School address
District: East Greenwich · 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Archie R. Cole Ms 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
Archie R. Cole Ms reports 597 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Rhode Island average and 89% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Greenwich spends $19,309 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.9% from local sources (property taxes), 16.6% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Archie R. Cole Ms 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 85% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 81% | — | — |
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)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 74% 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')
597 larger than 72% 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
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,309
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 597 Top 81% in Rhode Island — larger than 19% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.9% -85% vs state
NCES ID 440030000087
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Asian 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.1%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Greenwich, which includes Archie R. Cole Ms.
$19,309
Per student
-16%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.9%
State 16.6%
Federal 5.6%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Archie R. Cole Ms
How many students attend Archie R. Cole Ms?
Archie R. Cole Ms has 597 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Greenwich, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archie R. Cole Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Archie R. Cole Ms is 12.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Archie R. Cole Ms?
5.9% of students at Archie R. Cole Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Archie R. Cole Ms?
The largest demographic group at Archie R. Cole Ms is White at 76.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in East Greenwich, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Archie R. Cole Ms?
Archie R. Cole Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.