- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Ashaway Elementary School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 440015000122 · Ashaway, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 16.3:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Chariho High School (991 students)
Ashaway Elementary School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Ashaway Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chariho High S
Chariho High School
991 students
- Chariho Region
Chariho Regional Middle School
834 students
- Richmond Eleme 371
Richmond Elementary School
371 students
- Charlestown El 246
Charlestown Elementary School
246 students
- Hope Valley El 226
Hope Valley Elementary School
226 students
- This school 212
Ashaway Elementary School
212 students
What this shows Ashaway Elementary School reports 212 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashaway Elementary School compares
Ashaway Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.
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
District finance for Chariho reports $20,898 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~212 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.