Enrollment
212
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashaway, RI
Ashaway Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ashaway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440015000122
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashaway Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Ashaway Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashaway Elementary School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashaway Elementary School
Ashaway Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Ashaway, Rhode Island, enrolling 212 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Rhode Island schools and 18% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Chariho also operates Chariho High School (991 students) and Chariho Regional Middle School (834 students) alongside Ashaway Elementary School.
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 Ashaway Elementary School compares
Ashaway Elementary School 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 65% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,456
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Ashaway Elementary School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chariho, which includes Ashaway Elementary School.
$19,456
Per student
-4%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 27.6%
Federal 6.4%
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.
How Ashaway Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chariho High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chariho Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richmond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hope Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashaway Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ashaway Elementary School
How many students attend Ashaway Elementary School?
Ashaway Elementary School has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashaway, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashaway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashaway Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashaway Elementary School?
13.8% of students at Ashaway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashaway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ashaway Elementary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Ashaway, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashaway Elementary School?
Ashaway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ashaway Elementary School a good school?
Ashaway Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools. 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 Chariho?
Besides Ashaway Elementary School, Chariho also operates Chariho High School (991 students), Chariho Regional Middle School (834 students), and Richmond Elementary School (371 students). See the Chariho district page for the complete list.
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