Enrollment
209
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440024000042
Arlington School — Cranston, RI
Federal NCES profile for Arlington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
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
Arlington School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 209
- students enrolled
School address
District: Cranston · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlington School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arlington School reports 209 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 15.7:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Rhode Island average and 6% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cranston spends $17,810 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 48.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.3% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Arlington 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▲ 39% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 12% | — | — |
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 70% 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')
209 larger than 20% 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
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$17,810
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 209 Top 12% in Rhode Island — larger than 88% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.9% +39% vs state
NCES ID 440024000042
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.2%
White 15.3%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 7.2%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cranston, which includes Arlington School.
$17,810
Per student
-12%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 40.3%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Glen Hills School
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Cranston Early Learning Center
Alternative education program
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Arlington School
How many students attend Arlington School?
Arlington School has 209 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cranston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arlington School is 12.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 18% 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 Arlington School?
54.9% of students at Arlington School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington School?
The largest demographic group at Arlington School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cranston, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington School?
Arlington School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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 Arlington School a good school?
Arlington School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), 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.