Enrollment
597
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Greenwich, RI
Archie R. Cole Ms
Federal NCES profile for Archie R. Cole Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440030000087
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Archie R. Cole Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in East Greenwich · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Archie R. Cole Ms has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Archie R. Cole Ms ranks #5 of 6 public schools in East Greenwich, RI.
School address
District: East Greenwich · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440030000087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-14% 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
What stands out at Archie R. Cole Ms
Archie R. Cole Ms is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, enrolling 597 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.9% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Rhode Island average.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
East Greenwich also operates East Greenwich High (742 students) and James H. Eldredge School (307 students) alongside Archie R. Cole Ms.
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 Archie R. Cole Ms compares
Archie R. Cole Ms on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 85% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,766
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Archie R. Cole Ms is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Greenwich, which includes Archie R. Cole Ms.
$17,766
Per student
-13%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Archie R. Cole Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James H. Eldredge School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowbrook Farms School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Hanaford School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frenchtown School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Archie R. Cole Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical 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 Archie R. Cole Ms rank among public schools in East Greenwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Archie R. Cole Ms ranks #5 of 6 public schools in East Greenwich, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Greenwich on the city page.
Is Archie R. Cole Ms a good school?
Archie R. Cole Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. 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 East Greenwich?
Besides Archie R. Cole Ms, East Greenwich also operates East Greenwich High (742 students), James H. Eldredge School (307 students), and Meadowbrook Farms School (281 students). See the East Greenwich district page for the complete list.
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